Tokayev proposes SCO digital transit platform at Bishkek summit

September 6, 2026 at 07:47 PM2 min

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed creating a unified digital transit platform at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek on September 1. He also backed China's initiative to establish an SCO Development Bank and offered to host its headquarters in Kazakhstan. The summit followed the opening of the 6th World Nomad Games at the new Bishkek Arena stadium.

Key Facts

Tokayev proposed a unified digital transit platform at the SCO summit in Bishkek on September 1.
Kazakhstan supports China's initiative to create an SCO Development Bank and is ready to host its headquarters.
The 6th World Nomad Games opened on Monday at the new Bishkek Arena stadium, which seats 51,000 spectators.
SCO member states account for about 45% of the world's population, or nearly 3.5 billion people.
Tokayev also called for developing a transport connectivity strategy through 2035 and highlighted water security as a priority.

Summit Proposals

Tokayev proposed holding a ministerial conference on strategic stability and confidence-building measures in Eurasia. The proposed agenda includes reducing military risks, curbing the arms race, and preventing dangerous incidents. He announced Kazakhstan's support for China's initiative to establish an SCO Development Bank. Tokayev said Kazakhstan is ready to host the bank's headquarters. He also raised the initiative to create a unified digital transit platform and called for a transport connectivity strategy through 2035.

SCO Scale

The SCO marks its 25th anniversary this year, having grown from five founding countries to a structure covering nearly half of humanity. SCO countries are home to about 45% of the world's population, or nearly 3.5 billion people. Member states account for one-third of the world economy and 15% of global trade. The summit brought together leaders of nine member states and about 20 countries overall, along with heads of seven international organizations including the UN.

Nomad Games Opening

The 6th World Nomad Games opened on Monday at the newly built Bishkek Arena stadium. The stadium seats 51,000 spectators and is the largest in Central Asia. Its architecture is shaped like a yurt, making it the world's largest yurt-shaped structure. Nearly 3,000 athletes from more than 100 countries applied to compete, including over 150 from Kazakhstan.