In Kazakhstan, a program to develop the electric vehicle and autonomous transport market is being initiated.

At a government meeting, Zhaslan Madiev, Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry, proposed developing a program to support electric vehicles and implement autonomous technologies. The program includes the development of infrastructure for electric vehicles, as well as incentives for their purchase, such as discounts on parking and the use of public transport lanes.

For autonomous vehicles, a regulatory sandbox will be launched, within which normative legal acts will be adopted, pilot testing sites will be selected, and technologies will be tested in collaboration with international partners: Waymo, Tesla, Baidu, Mobileye, Yandex, and Huawei.

This will help attract foreign investment into research, infrastructure, and the production of components for autonomous vehicles. For example, in the UAE, a regulatory sandbox allowed companies like WeRide and Cruise to test autonomous taxis in Dubai, accelerating the local digitalization of transport. It will also contribute to the development of local startups in the field of autonomous technologies. As a result of implementing the announced initiatives, Kazakhstan will strengthen its status as a regional technology hub.

Source: Ukimet