Kazakhstan Attracts IT Giants with 1 GW Data Center Project
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Kazakhstan's Prime Minister convened a meeting to discuss the 1 GW Data Center Valley project. The project aims to attract 20 hyperscale companies. This initiative comes amid efforts to boost the nation's digital infrastructure.
The Meeting
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan chaired a meeting regarding the Data Center Valley project. Participants included Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiev and Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov. The meeting focused on the project's current status and future steps.
Project Details
The Data Center Valley aims to provide 1 GW of power capacity. It is designed to attract 20 hyperscale companies. Kazakhtelecom's chairman, Bagdat Musin, highlighted the project's potential impact on the IT sector.
Japanese Company Tokyo Rope Almaty
Tokyo Rope Almaty, a Japanese industrial company, began operations in Kazakhstan in November 2016. The initiative was launched by former President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The company's first production lines started manufacturing gabion grids in Almaty last year.
What's Next
The project is expected to progress with further government support. It remains uncertain how quickly the targeted companies will commit.
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Kazakhstan Attracts IT Giants with 1 GW Data Center Project
