The 2025 Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index ranked Kazakhstan 60th globally and first in Central Asia for government AI readiness. This reflects Kazakhstan’s recent establishment of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, adoption of the AI Law, and launch of the AI Governance 500 training program. The assessment measures government capacity to develop, adopt, and regulate AI systems.
Published by: Oxford Insights (AI governance research and advisory organisation)
Key finding: Kazakhstan ranks 60th globally and 1st in Central Asia in government AI readiness, driven by recent governance reforms and strategic workforce training initiatives.
Context: While Kazakhstan’s ranking reflects rapid policy development, the ranking does not indicate whether civil servants and government workers have been trained to a defined standard, only that governance infrastructure is emerging. The gap between policy establishment and personnel implementation remains significant. The AI Governance 500 program trains a small cohort of executives, but 90,000 government officials by 2030 is a distant target. Other Central Asian nations lag significantly, indicating regional divergence in AI governance capacity that will create knowledge and capability gaps affecting cross-border digital cooperation.