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2025: Kazakhstan launched a register of domestic software

On November 28, 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved the rules for confirming the status of a domestic software manufacturer (software). This procedure is required to include the company in the register of Kazakhstani producers. Read more here.

2024

The volume of the IT services market in Kazakhstan grew by 20% over the year and reached 259 billion rubles

At the end of 2024, the volume of the IT services market in Kazakhstan reached 1.74 trillion tenge, or about 259 billion rubles. For comparison, a year earlier, costs were estimated at 1.4 trillion tenge. Thus, an increase of 25.9% was recorded, as stated in the materials released in early December 2025.

According to the Finprom.kz resource, referring to the data of the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2024 legal entities were provided with IT services totaling about 1.4 trillion tenge (209.7 billion rubles at the exchange rate as of December 9, 2025). The contribution of individuals amounted to 81.7 billion tenge (12.24 billion rubles), non-residents - 303.7 billion tenge (45.48 billion rubles). In regional terms, the largest volumes of rendered IT services were recorded in Almaty (962.3 billion tenge), Astana (607.9 billion tenge) and Karaganda region (37.9 billion tenge).

Employment in Kazakhstan's IT sector is on the rise, the study said. As of the third quarter of 2025, the number of employees in the field of information and communications reached 200.5 thousand people: this is 7.8% more than in the same period of the previous year. Most of the employed were recorded in Astana - 53.5 thousand people, which is 34.1% more than a year earlier. Then Almaty and Almaty region are located with indicators of 53.1 thousand and 13 thousand workers, respectively. The lowest values ​ ​ of the number of employees in the field of information and communications were noted in Ulytau (1.2 thousand), North Kazakhstan (2.4 thousand) and Kyzylorda (2.6 thousand) regions.

In addition, the IT sector of Kazakhstan is showing an increase in the average monthly nominal wages. By the end of the third quarter of 2025, it amounted to 818.1 thousand tenge (122.52 thousand rubles), which is 21.5% more than in the same period in 2024. At the same time, the real increase in the purchasing power of wages amounted to 8.2%. The largest salary is observed in Astana (975.3 thousand tenge), Almaty (898.8 thousand tenge) and Almaty region (791.9 thousand tenge), the smallest - in Zhetysu region (360.4 thousand tenge).

If we consider only the communication segment, then, according to the Bureau of National Statistics, in 2024 its volume reached 1.34 trillion tenge (200.5 billion rubles) against 1.22 trillion tenge a year earlier. The index of the physical volume of communication services in January-December 2024 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year amounted to 103.5%. A significant share in the total volume of the sector is occupied by Internet access services, other telecommunication services and mobile services, the volume index of which is 116.7%, 100% and 76.3%, respectively. The number of cellular subscribers in Kazakhstan by the end of 2024 reached 26.17 million, of which 18.98 million people used mobile Internet. The number of subscribers to the fixed Internet was 3.22 million, the number of fixed telephone lines - 2.44 million.

The main drivers of the IT market in Kazakhstan are the digital transformation of the public sector, the rapid growth of e-commerce and the digitalization of traditional sectors (finance, mining, retail), as well as government investments in infrastructure (data centers, 5G mobile networks ). This drives demand for cloud services, software, hardware and IT services. In addition, the demand for specialists in the relevant fields is increasing. There are programs "Digital Kazakhstan" and "Affordable Internet" to develop the digital economy and ensure universal access to high-speed Internet. What^[1]

The number of IT specialists in Kazakhstan for the year increased by 0.4% to 188 thousand people

In 2024, the number of IT specialists in Kazakhstan reached 188,484 people. For comparison, a year earlier, the figure was 187,770 employees. Thus, an increase of 0.4% was noted. This is stated in the review of the Digital Transformation Association (ADT), which TAdviser got acquainted with in mid-November 2025.

It is noted that compared to 2021, the number of IT specialists in Kazakhstan was 92,782 people, the value more than doubled. As of 2024, approximately 62.2% of IT professionals, or 117,168 employees, have a higher or postgraduate education. Another 37% of employees received technical and professional education, 1% - secondary.

The authors of the study emphasize that, despite the relatively small increase in employment, maintaining the high quality of human capital creates favorable conditions for innovation and digital transformation. In the long term, strengthening educational programs, stimulating the influx of young professionals and reducing the "brain drain" may contribute to a more dynamic development of the industry.

Employment in the IT sector of Kazakhstan has a pronounced regional concentration. The largest number of specialists is concentrated in the cities of Almaty (49,734 people), Astana (39,554 people), Shymkent (11,845 people) and in the Turkestan region (12,947 people). This distribution is explained, in particular, by the large population in the respective regions. In addition, in these settlements there is a high level of development of digital infrastructure and educational base, which provides training. Almaty and Astana also act as the main centers of business activity, where large companies, startups and international offices are concentrated.

In 2024, the average monthly salary of IT specialists in Kazakhstan amounted to 726,771 tenge ($1,385 at the exchange rate as of November 12, 2025), which is 23.6% more than in 2023 (588,205 tenge). The work of specialists in the field of computer programming and consulting services is especially highly appreciated, where the average nominal salary reached 1,092,716 tenge (about $2,082). At the same time, a significant gender pay gap is recorded: the average salary of men was 781,022 tenge ($1,488), women - 636,258 tenge ($1,213), which is 22.75% less.

Such a imbalance indicates the presence of structural problems in the labor market and the need to implement measures to reduce gender inequality in the industry, the authors of the report point out.

In general, in 2024, the level of remuneration in the IT sector of Kazakhstan was 1.8 times higher than the average wage in the country's economy. For comparison, in the financial sector, the same indicator amounted to about 650 thousand tenge, and in industry - less than 500 thousand tenge. Such a gap reflects not only the growing demand for qualified IT specialists, but also the increasing competition between companies for attracting developers and analysts, which makes IT one of the highest paid industries in Kazakhstan.

The study also notes that in 2024 the number of specialists in the field of information and communication technologies in Kazakhstan amounted to 43,413 people. This is 3.7% less than the previous year, when the figure reached 45,008 employees. The reduction could point to an increase in the struggle for skilled personnel, as well as the need to expand training and attract new professionals to the industry.^[2]

The volume of the Kazakhstan IT services market for the year increased by 36.3% to 1.48 trillion tenge

At the end of 2024, the costs in the field of computer programming, consulting and related services in Kazakhstan reached 1.48 trillion tenge ($3.02 billion at the exchange rate as of March 13, 2025). This is 36.3% more compared to the previous year, when the volume of the industry was estimated at 1.09 trillion tenge. Such data in mid-March 2025 were published by network sources, citing the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan IT services market shows stable positive dynamics. In particular, in 2019 (before the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic), the volume of the industry was estimated at 282.3 billion tenge, and in 2014 - at 96.2 billion tenge. More than half of all IT services in 2024 (57.5%, or 853.1 billion tenge) were provided in Almaty, another third (32.8%, or 486.7 billion tenge) - in Astana. All other regions accounted for a total of about 9.7% of the market, or 144.9 billion tenge.

The study says that the largest volume of IT services in 2024 was provided by small enterprises - 927.7 billion tenge, or $1.89 billion: this is about a third more than in the previous year. The contribution of large enterprises is estimated at 271.6 billion tenge, average - at 222.2 billion tenge. Such organizations showed an increase of 35.8% and 65.1% on an annualized basis, respectively. Individual entrepreneurs provided income in the amount of 63.1 billion tenge, which is 19% more than in 2023. Almost half of all IT services fell on private companies - 728.6 billion tenge, or $1.5 billion. The share of foreign enterprises is estimated at 40%, or 598 billion tenge. State organizations accounted for 95 billion tenge.

In the overall structure of the IT market, the largest contribution was provided by services for the development and testing of the program code - 684.9 billion tenge, or approximately $1.39 billion. Then there is maintenance of software, databases, Internet resources and information systems with a result of 111.9 billion tenge. Consulting services in the IT sector brought 105.1 billion tenge. The system maintenance of software and hardware systems accounted for 82.2 billion tenge. Installation and configuration of software and hardware systems provided a contribution of 31.8 billion tenge, cybersecurity - 30.6 billion tenge.

Several key factors are highlighted that contribute to the rapid expansion of the Kazakh IT services market. These are, in particular, changes caused by scientific and technological progress. New developments can significantly improve business efficiency and productivity, but require infrastructure and technology stack development. As a result, demand for IT equipment, infrastructure products and software is increasing. In addition, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and cloud services are gaining momentum.

It is said that the IT sector in Kazakhstan as a whole is developing faster than traditional industries due to the expansion and involvement of more and more users both from the commercial segment and in the consumer market. The country has a high demand for remote work formats, digital educational and entertainment services. The drivers of demand for IT services are traditional segments of the economy: financial and mining, as well as retail, professional services, industry, and the quasi-public sector. The ongoing digital transformation entails investments in IT equipment, software, related services, etc.^[3]

The number of IT companies in three years increased by 16% to 18,683

By the end of 2024, the number of IT companies in Kazakhstan reached 18,683 - this corresponds to an increase of about 16% over a three-year period. The country's authorities actively support the development of IT technologies and services. Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiev spoke about the situation in the industry on November 26, 2024.

According to him, the average monthly salary of IT specialists in the country for three years increased more than one and a half times - by 54%: by the end of 2024, it reached 673 thousand tenge, or about $1350 (at the rate of November 26, 2024). This reflects "high demand for skilled personnel and competitive working conditions." Approximately 187 thousand people work in the IT sector of the republic, which is 12% more than three years ago.

The number of IT companies in Kazakhstan in three years increased by 16%

It is noted that rapid growth is demonstrated by the Astana Hub international technology park, created in 2018. It is the center for the development of IT startups in Kazakhstan, uniting more than 1.5 thousand participants, of which 1102 are local companies, and another 437 are foreign.

One of the key areas of development of the IT sector in Kazakhstan is the strengthening of human resources. The Tech Orda program has been launched, aimed at preparing more than 20 thousand. IT professionals by 2025: this initiative stimulates education in private IT schools. In general, the creation of an innovative infrastructure and the active support of private IT companies and startups have become the priority tasks of the state. In this context, Kazakhstan is actively developing state support measures to stimulate various initiatives in the IT sphere, opening up new prospects for technological entrepreneurship and international cooperation.^[4]

UAE will build data centers in Kazakhstan

In May 2024, it became known about the conclusion of an agreement for the construction, data centers which was concluded by Kazakhstan and the UAE. The corresponding memorandum on investment cooperation was signed by Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bagdat Mussin the chairman of the board of the investment holding "" Samruk-Kazyna Nurlan Zhakupov and UAE Investment Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi.

According to the latter, this agreement emphasizes the UAE's commitment to further strengthen relations with Kazakhstan. In turn, Nurlan Zhakupov noted that the creation and development of data centers is crucial for the technological development of Kazakhstan. They serve as the basis of innovation and contribute to the economic development of the country, he added.

Minister of Digital Development of Kazakhstan Bagdat Mussin (left), UAE Investment Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi and Chairman of the Board of Samruk-Kazyna Investment Holding Nurlan Zhakupov

The goal of the cooperation is to create a basis for investment in data center projects that will be implemented in Kazakhstan. A number of initiatives are planned to facilitate effective cooperation and knowledge sharing.

The UAE and Kazakhstan are long-standing partners in the field of IT projects. So, in February 2024 between Kazakhstan and the company Presight AI Ltd. (UAE) signed an agreement on a project to create a supercomputer in Kazakhstan and build an appropriate data center.

The main goal of creating a data center in the Ministry of Ministry of Digital Development of Kazakhstan is the introduction of a national language model based on neural networks and using the computing power of a supercomputer in 2025. Details of the new data center, such as location and investment, have not yet been determined by May 2024.

Earlier in 2024, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a government meeting stressed the importance of digitalizing the economy and distributing artificial intelligence technologies, and also announced the start of work on the creation of a high-performance supercomputer.^[5]

2023: The volume of services in the field of computer programming in Kazakhstan for the year increased by 41.1% to 1.1 trillion tenge

At the end of 2023, in Kazakhstan, the volume of services provided in the field of computer programming, as well as consulting and other related services, reached 1.1 trillion tenge (about $2.3 billion at the exchange rate as of September 18, 2024). This is 41.1% more compared to the figure recorded in 2022. Such figures are given in the materials of the Finprom resource, which TAdviser got acquainted with in mid-September 2024.

The largest volume of services in the sector under consideration fell directly on software development - 599 billion tenge ($1.25 billion). Year-on-year growth was 60.3%. This is followed by consulting and practical services in the field of information technology (79.2 billion tenge, annual growth - 2.5 times) and software support (72 billion tenge, plus 86.7% year-on-year).

Programming services in Kazakhstan increased by 41.1% over the year

From a territorial point of view, the most services in the IT sector were provided in Almaty - in the amount of 579.3 billion tenge ($1.21 billion), 52.2% more than a year earlier. Astana is on the second line - 402.5 billion tenge ($0.84 billion), plus 25.2% per year. Next, Karaganda (17.3 billion tenge, plus 0.7%), West Kazakhstan (16 billion tenge, annual growth of 3.8 times) and Kostanay (11.4 billion tenge, plus 78.7%) of the region come with a noticeable margin. The least services in the sector were provided in Ulytau (192.1 million tenge), Turkestan (542.1 million tenge) and Zhetysu (1.2 billion tenge) regions.

According to the results of the first half of 2024, the volume of services in the field of computer programming, consultations and other related services in Kazakhstan reached 611.3 billion tenge ($1.28 billion) - 29.2% more than in the same period of 2023. Most of the costs fell on the development and testing of the program code: 265.9 billion tenge. This is followed by consulting services in the field of information technology (50.3 billion tenge), as well as support for software, software products, databases, Internet resources and information systems (45 billion tenge).^[6]

2022: Kazakhstan IT services market volume reaches KZT772 bn

The volume of services provided Kazakhstan in the field, computer programming consulting and other related services, at the end of 2022 amounted to 772 billion tenge (approximately 114.8 billion at the rubles average exchange rate ruble to tenge for 2022 according to the data) CENTRAL BANK OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION against 646 billion tenge for 2021. Of these, services worth 2.6 billion tenge (or 386.6 million rubles) were provided in rural areas. countries

In the regional context, the most services fell on the cities of Almaty - 380.5 billion tenge (approximately 56.58 billion rubles), Astana - 321.5 billion tenge (47.8 billion rubles) and Karaganda region - 17.1 billion tenge (2.5 billion rubles). The least services were provided in the Ulytau region (a total of 124.2 million tenge, or 18.5 million rubles).

In the structure of computer programming services, the largest volume fell on software development, which amounted to 373.7 billion tenge (approximately 55.6 billion rubles at the average Central Bank exchange rate in 2022).

58.2 billion tenge (or 8.7 billion rubles) was allocated for the management of information and communication infrastructure within the framework of the formation and development of state electronic information resources and systems.

The least services were provided in the field of cybersecurity - only 8.3 billion tenge (approximately 1.2 billion rubles).^[7]

2020-2021

Kazakhstan introduced a digital tax for foreign Internet companies

At the end of November 2021, deputies of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan adopted amendments obliging foreign Internet companies to pay tax for money earned in the country. The digital tax will be officially introduced from January 1, 2022. From that day, foreign Internet companies selling their goods and services in Kazakhstan will have to pay value added tax (VAT). Read more here.

Kazakhstan IT market valued at $1.35 billion

By the end of 2020, the volume of the IT market in Kazakhstan exceeded $1.35 billion, and the number of companies operating in the country representing this industry amounted to more than 10 thousand. Such data in November 2021 was cited by ComputerWeekly in an article on the development of information technology in Kazakhstan.

The publication says that the IT sector of Kazakhstan receives great state support, providing ample opportunities for the digital transformation of the state and commercial sector. The main of this large-scale development was the Digital Kazakhstan program, launched in 2018, as well as local technology centers created to support startups.

Pavel Koktyshev, who previously worked as Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Infocommunication Holding "Zerde," and by November 2021 the head of the fintech hub of the International Financial Center of Astana (AIFC), noted that the IT sector of Kazakhstan is an ever-growing ecosystem, including technologies for the public sector, smart city and finance.

The government provides huge financial and non-financial support to the IT industry, and the largest projects are being implemented for the needs of the state, he stressed.

Within the framework of the AIFC, there is a technopark of IT startups Astana Hub. Its chief operating officer, Abay Absamet, says the launch of the Digital Kazakhstan program and the creation of Astana Hub, the first platform for developing IT products for the non-state market segment, have become a big incentive factor.

By November 2021, 558 Astana Hub residents enjoy tax and other benefits. For two and a half years, they earned a total of 166 billion tenge ($383 million) and attracted $111.7 million in investments, grants and loans. Thanks to tax breaks, IT companies saved $34.4 million, these are good results that need to be developed, Absamet noted.

The main objectives of the program were to accelerate the pace of economic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and improve the quality of life of the population, as well as create conditions for the transition of the economy to a fundamentally new trajectory - the digital economy of the future, he added.

The article notes that the digitalization of the public sector has brought some success. More than 90% of public services in Kazakhstan by November 2021 are available digitally, they are used by about 10.7 million people every year, saving Kazakhstanis about $21.5 million.

The Government of Kazakhstan intends to increase the export of IT solutions to $500 million and train up to 100 thousand highly qualified IT specialists by 2025. In 2020, exports were measured at $33.6 million, and in January-September 2021 - $117.3 million, Absamet cites data. Such results were achieved through the creation of a catalog of IT products and a program for adapting such solutions to the needs of the markets of the USA, Europe, Southeast Asia, the CIS and the Baltic countries. In addition, Astana Hub interacts with large technology companies such as MTS, Yandex, Mail.ru Group, Sber and Huawei, he said.

Aidana Aituarova, CEO and co-founder of Cerebra, which develops AI-powered software for early stroke detection, says costs to enter the IT market in Kazakhstan are relatively low.

Because the IT market is mostly not mature enough, there are many opportunities to quickly build solutions, test, test and bring to commercial access without intense competition, "she said.

According to Pavel Koktyshev, by November 2021, Kazakhstan, if we talk about the IT industry, mainly custom software solutions, proprietary products and equipment are exported, and in the future the list will be replenished with scalable services, IT outsourcing services, freelance, etc.

Kazakhstan's IT companies have strong engineers, says Doszhan Dzhusupov, CEO of Parquor, which provides smart parking as a service. The fact that the founders of Yandex came from Kazakhstan is evidence of the high level of Kazakhstani IT specialists. The economic efficiency of R&D is the main force of Kazakh IT companies, he added.

IT companies in Kazakhstan receive many preferences from the government, which helps us develop rapidly, "says Zhandos Kerimkulov, CEO of EGISTIC, which offers a set of digital applications for agricultural management, ranging from procurement and search for personnel to leasing equipment and consulting services. - For example, EGISTIC is a member of the Astana-Technopolis special economic zone, which allows us to be exempted from a number of taxes. It is also relatively cheap to create IT products in Kazakhstan. The salary requirements for our programmers are not so high, because they work more on enthusiasm and for practical experience.

Koktyshev added that the Kazakhstan market gives startups the opportunity to pilot their developments and interact with large local and international corporations, and also opens up opportunities to enter neighboring markets like Russia, China, etc.

According to Absameta, the main problem for Kazakhstani IT startups is their orientation to the domestic market. Aituarova from Cerebra noted that for her company, the greatest difficulties are related to legal aspects, since Cerebra software works with medical data, so certification is required in each country.^[8]

2016

Kazakh e-commerce market grew by $100 million over the year

Since 2014, the Kazakh e-commerce market has grown by $100 million, its volume in 2015 is $800 million. Slightly more than 7% were revenues from online purchases from the total retail market, the volume of which experts estimate at $1.67 trillion, reports forbes.kz.

Konstantin Gorozhankin, President of the Association of Kazakhstani Internet Business and Mobile Commerce (AQIB), notes: "E-commerce is the only segment of the economy that shows growth in the current crisis due to lower resource prices." In 2015, experts noted the intensive development of online lending services, against the background of a decline in lending in the banking sector. So, the MoneyMan.kz for the year grew 4 times.

Data centers and clouds standardized in Kazakhstan

National standards for data centers and clouds are approved and will be applied in Kazakhstan from January 1, 2017.

The national holding "Zerde" within the framework of the application of the information and communication platform "electronic government" developed such standards as ST RK TIA-942-A "Telecommunications infrastructure of data centers," ST RK DSP-IS 0101_1.0.0 "Compatible clouds" and ST RK DSP-IS 0102_1.0.0 "Architecture for cloud management." On October 13, 2016, the Scientific and Technical Commission of Technical Regulation and Metrology approved them.

From January 1, 2017, according to the order of the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Investment and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the standards come into force.

2014: Expert RA Kazakhstan

The revenue of leading Kazakh companies in the field of information and communication technologies in 2014 increased by 12%, but this is the merit of individual large players,^[9] believes^[10] experts of the rating agency RAEX ("Expert RA Kazakhstan"), which compiled the ranking of IT companies.

According to IDC, in 2014, the IT market of Kazakhstan in dollar terms decreased by 17.4% mainly due to a decrease in the supply of equipment and licensed software by 19% and 18%, respectively.

The market was poorly affected by the devaluation of the national currency and deteriorating external conditions - a decrease in oil and metal prices, the devaluation of the ruble and the decline in the Russian economy. These factors will put pressure on the market in the short term, experts say^[11].

Most participants in the RAEX survey tend to negatively assess the current market situation, which is a direct reflection of the situation in the economy. A number of companies demonstrate weak growth or decline in sales volumes, the reasons are most often associated with anti-crisis measures of potential customers and a decrease in investment.

According to the publication millioner.kz, in terms of revenue, the companies Logician"," Asia-Soft"" and "were in the top three. ERAM Revenue figures for the year first spirit rose 9% and 43%, respectively, while the third fell 45%. In total, seven companies entered the ranking.

According to the study participants, at present, cloud technologies, solutions for processing large amounts of data and mobile applications are developing dynamically, first of all. These trends were noted earlier, and are also characteristic of the global IT industry. Given this vector of development, the IT services sector is one of the most promising, due to stability and resistance to external imbalances. In addition, software development and IT services are the most promising sectors for the development of Kazakhstani companies.

Among the customer sectors, which, according to IT companies and experts, are the main drivers of growth, the state and quasi-public sectors, as well as the key oil and gas complex for the economy, are still most often noted. Financial institutions and telecom are mentioned a little less often. At the same time, the state affects the IT market not only as a customer, but also through economic development programs.

In particular, the Information Kazakhstan-2020 program creates rather large prospects for demand growth, the purpose of which is to create conditions for the transition to the information society.

The most significant factor restraining the growth of the IT market is uncertainty against the background of an external unstable economic situation. In such conditions, business, the state and consumers are forced to adjust budgets and expenses, both current and planned in the future.

2012: Expert RA Kazakhstan

According to a study by the Rating Agency Expert RA: "For the second year in a row, the IT market has maintained high growth indicators, while the dynamics is improving. The volume of sales of IT companies that took part in our study increased by 38% in 2012 and reached KZT48.8 bn. 9 out of 11 ranking participants showed revenue growth, which indicates a positive mood in the industry. Obviously, in the last couple of years, the market has recovered from the crisis and started to recover rapidly. "

2011: J’son & Partners

In October 2011, J'son & Partners predicted that the total IT market of Kazakhstan in 2011 will amount to $750^[12].

2010: IDC

• Kazakhstan's IT market, the largest information technology market among Central Asian countries, increased by 32% in 2010. It will also maintain a significant growth rate over the next few years. This was announced by IDC.

Philippe de Marcillac, IDC Vice President, said: "We have every reason to believe that the strategy and investment of the Kazakh government can put the country on a par with the growing economies of the BRICS and VISTA countries in terms of potential for growth."

In general, the economy of Kazakhstan is also developing rapidly. GDP growth in 2010 was 7%, the government outlined ambitious goals for the growth of this indicator for the coming years. According to the country's innovation program, one of the key components of the "economy of the future" is the ICT sector.

In addition, the Kazakh government is aware of the need to transform the methods of using modern electronic technologies and services. IDC Manager in Kazakhstan Andrey Beklemishchev says that "government support and readiness for change determine the main drivers of the country's IT market growth for the next five years.

Also, IDC materials say that Kazakh IT users are closely following international IT trends and are very interested in new technologies.

• In the first half of 2010, shipments of laptops in units increased by 157.3% compared to the same period in 2009^[13].

In general, in the first two quarters of 2010, the IT market in Kazakhstan, according to IDC estimates, increased by 81.3% in unit terms and almost doubled (an increase of 89.2%) in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2009.

The Kazakh IT market is noticeably "skewed" towards hardware, which accounts for about 80% of sales.

Market Structure by Segment

Equipment deliveries

According to IDC, as of 2010, the equipment market in Kazakhstan occupies a leading position and accounts for 79% of the entire IT industry. As the standard of living in the country grows, the demand for equipment is shifting to more expensive segments, and the positions of the "gray" market are gradually decreasing.

Today in Kazakhstan there are about 30 companies specializing in the sale of hardware. However, the main market is divided between several large hardware suppliers, such asLogicom, White Wind, Alser and Arghims. The share of one "White Wind" of the total sales in the republic is 25-30%.

IT services

As for IT services, this market segment is in second place after hardware. According to IDC, this segment occupies 14 % of the Kazakh IT market. According to the Agency for Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, among all types of services among Kazakh users, advisory services on software development and maintenance are in particular demand. This is followed by services related to the repair, supply of computer equipment and the development of Internet sites. Most of Kazakhstan's IT companies specialize in services, the profit from them is 43.8% of the total income level in the IT market.

2009

According to the results of 2009, a decline was recorded in the IT market of Kazakhstan: the volume of sales of the PC segment decreased by 25.5% in unit terms compared to 2008 and by 35.6% in monetary terms. Moreover, it fell below the results of 2006.

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