Kazakhstan and Kuwait Discuss Cooperation in Digital Development

Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Kuwait Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) Khaled Al-Zamel.

During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation in the fields of digital development, artificial intelligence and information and communication technologies, as well as issues related to expanding cooperation on international platforms.

Ambassador conveyed to the head of CITRA an official invitation on behalf of Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev to participate in the Summit of GITEX Caucasus & Central Asia, which will take place on May 4-5, 2026 in Almaty.

The parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening cooperation in the digital sphere, including the exchange of experience in e-government, artificial intelligence development and regulatory practices.

CITRA is the national regulator of Kuwait in the telecommunications and information technology sector, responsible for licensing operators, managing the radio frequency spectrum, developing digital infrastructure, and ensuring the quality of telecommunications services. The Authority oversees the country’s telecommunications market and actively implements initiatives aimed at the development of 5G networks and digital services.