The development of the electronic industry in many countries is a priority in the economy. Kazakhstan is at the stage of formation and development of the domestic electronic industry.
Today, the electronic industry is represented by 64 operating organizations that produce, among others: communication equipment, professional electronics, metering devices, computers and peripherals, electronic elements and boards, as well as medical equipment. Moreover, 1,573 people work at the enterprises, and the main share of production is based in the cities of Nur-Sultan and Almaty.
According to official data, for 2019, the volume of EI production amounted to 44.5 billion tenges, an increase of 35% compared to 2018 (32.8 billion tenges, 26 OKED «Production of computers, electronic and optical products»), the export of EI products for 2019 amounted to 36.2 billion tenges, which is 24% more than in 2018 (29.2 billion tenges).
Currently, the Head of State has signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the regulation of digital technologies». The amendments provide for the legislative consolidation of the concept and competence of the «authorized body in the field of electronic industry», as well as the concept of «electronic industry».
In order to ensure information security in state bodies and create conditions for the development of domestic producers of electronic industry products and software, a Register of trusted electronic industry products and software has been created. In 2019, amendments to the law «on public procurement» were adopted, according to which EI and software products included in the Register are purchased on a priority basis.
In order to support domestic producers of new products, JSC «NWF «Samruk-Kazyna» has developed a mechanism for concluding off take contracts.
To date, in Kazakhstan, the training of specialists in the field of EI is carried out in more than 30 universities (public and private). The Ministry together with NCE RK «Atameken» has developed and approved a professional standard taking into account the labor market in the field of EI «Production of radio-technical and electronic products» for 5 professions, on the basis of which the MES of Kazakhstan will update educational programs of universities and colleges.
On December 13, 2019, at the «day of industrialization», the Ministry presented 14 items of commercial products, the following companies: «Digital System Servis» LLP, «Saiman Corporation» LLP, «Orion systems» LLP, and «Kaztechinnovations» LLP. A catalog of electronic industry enterprises in Kazakhstan has been prepared. Seminars, meetings, and meetings with EIenterprises and potential domestic and foreign consumers are held on a regular basis.