Kazakhstan has joined the international Pax Silica initiative, which is aimed at developing technology cooperation for the emerging AI economy, according to the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to the ministry, the signing ceremony took place on June 25, 2026, in Washington at the Donald Trump Institute for Peace with support from the U.S. Department of State. On behalf of Kazakhstan, the declaration on joining Pax Silica and a joint statement on the AI Opportunity Partnership were signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev.
What is known about Pax Silica
The ministry says Pax Silica brings partner countries together around trusted supply chains for the AI economy. The areas mentioned include artificial intelligence, critical minerals, semiconductors, data centers, energy infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing, research and workforce training.
According to the ministry, Kazakhstan became the first country in the region to officially join the initiative. The alliance also includes Australia, Finland, Greece, India, Israel, Japan, Norway, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sweden, the Philippines, the UAE, the United Kingdom and Taiwan.
Opportunities Kazakhstan sees
The ministry says participation in Pax Silica may create additional opportunities for Kazakhstan to attract investment, expand technology partnerships, develop high-tech manufacturing and take part in international supply chains.
The statement lists Kazakhstan’s potential in critical minerals, energy resources, its geographic position between Europe and Asia, developing digital infrastructure and a growing IT ecosystem among the country’s strategic advantages.
One possible area of cooperation, according to the ministry, is the processing of critical minerals and the development of higher value-added production. This would go beyond raw material exports and include more complex technology-chain segments such as battery components, semiconductors, energy storage systems and AI infrastructure.
AI Opportunity Partnership
According to the ministry, the AI Opportunity Partnership joint statement identifies three main areas of cooperation. The first concerns support for an innovation-friendly regulatory environment for AI, startups, developers and cloud platforms.
The second area covers expanded cooperation in AI, research and development, energy and computing infrastructure, critical minerals, workforce training and joint promotion of AI technologies.
The third area involves mobilizing the private sector, including venture investment, R&D partnerships, next-generation data centers, access to computing resources and trusted AI models.
Education and skills
The ministry also reported that the U.S. government signed a memorandum with Stanford University on creating a network of Foundry Schools in participating countries. The program is intended to train specialists for high-tech industries, including computational materials science, the use of AI in industry and mining, and other engineering and digital fields.
Zhaslan Madiyev, quoted by the ministry’s press service, said artificial intelligence is becoming part of a new industrial system linked to energy, critical minerals, computing power, data centers, semiconductors and engineering talent.
The minister also said Kazakhstan aims to create more technological added value domestically, including through critical minerals processing, localization of high-tech manufacturing, data center development, participation in R&D platforms and training of AI specialists.
Context
The ministry links Kazakhstan’s accession to Pax Silica with the country’s broader digital transformation and artificial intelligence agenda. It describes the work as part of a wider effort to develop a digital state, industry, science and human capital.
Source: Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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