The presentation of the hub for Kazakhstani startup projects took place in Dubai.

The Qaz Steppe Innovation Hub was inaugurated at the Kazakhstan Trade House pavilion in Dubai.

The specialized Qaz Steppe Innovation Hub platform will promote the Kazakh IT services sector in international markets, align the interests of business communities in Kazakhstan and the UAE, and facilitate effective development of mutually beneficial cooperation while enhancing the competitiveness of Kazakh IT companies.

The Qaz Steppe Innovation Hub was inaugurated at the Kazakhstan Trade House pavilion in Dubai. The launch ceremony for this hub of promising domestic startups was attended by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliev, along with distinguished guests: H.E. Mohammed Said Mohammed Al-Ariki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Kazakhstan; Humaid Mohamed Bin Salem, Secretary General of the UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the UAE International Chamber of Commerce; Jamal Saif Al Jarwan, Secretary General of the UAE Investors Council; and Abdullah Baker, Regional Director of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.

The platform has already helped 15 Kazakh startups present their projects in the Middle Eastern market and discuss collaboration prospects with representatives from 100 local and international companies, including major participants such as EMAAR, Etisalat, Google, Microsoft, Mastercard, L’Oreal, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and others.

Source: gov.kz