Kazakhstan has imported the most powerful supercomputer in Central Asia, marking a milestone in the region’s technological development. The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry announced the arrival of the high-capacity machine, which approaches two exaflops in computing power.
To put it in perspective, one exaflop equals a quintillion operations per second—a figure with 18 zeros—making this the first time such advanced computing capabilities are available in the region.
“This is the first supercomputer cluster in the history of the Central Asian region,” the ministry stated.
The system will be built using the latest NVIDIA H200 graphics processors, designed specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing tasks.
The supercomputer will be installed in a newly built national data center and is expected to serve as the backbone of Kazakhstan’s digital transformation. It will support multiple sectors including healthcare, education, energy, and public services, offering computing power not only to specialists but to a broader ecosystem of users.
This also marks the first time Kazakhstan has imported high-tech equipment without customs duties or value-added tax (VAT)—a move aimed at boosting investment and innovation in the digital sector.
Officials believe the project will position Kazakhstan as a new hub for global tech players.
“This will attract the attention of international IT companies and data center operators to our country,” the ministry said. “It’s a key step in implementing our artificial intelligence development concept through 2029 and building modern IT infrastructure.”
The supercomputer will be available to startups training neural networks, universities conducting advanced research, and enterprises integrating AI into business operations—potentially accelerating Kazakhstan’s goal of becoming a regional leader in digital innovation.
