Kazakhstan has joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, signing two agreements aimed at expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence, advanced technologies, and resilient supply chains during the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, D.C.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev represented Kazakhstan at the summit, which was hosted at the Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace with the support of the U.S. Department of State.
During the event, Kazakhstan signed the Declaration on the Republic of Kazakhstan's accession to the Pax Silica initiative and a joint statement on the AI Opportunity Partnership.
According to Madiyev, participation in the initiative is expected to strengthen Kazakhstan's cooperation with advanced economies in the field of artificial intelligence while creating opportunities to attract investment, facilitate technology transfer, and develop high-tech industries. He said the areas of cooperation include semiconductor manufacturing, battery production, and the processing of critical minerals.
Madiyev also stated that Kazakhstan intends to develop educational programs in cooperation with Stanford University to strengthen human capital and support the country's transition toward an AI-driven economy.
Welcoming Kazakhstan to the initiative, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jacob Helberg said the country is positioned to contribute to Pax Silica because of its reserves of critical minerals, its location along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, and its ongoing economic modernization.
Helberg also announced the launch of the Foundry School program, developed jointly with Stanford University. The program is intended to train engineers, entrepreneurs, and technology specialists from countries participating in the Pax Silica initiative.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said Pax Silica aims to strengthen trusted international cooperation in sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence infrastructure, energy, and critical minerals.
According to Landau, the Pax Silica Declaration has been signed by Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Germany, Greece, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Panama, and the European Union.
Pax Silica is a U.S.-led initiative focused on developing secure and resilient supply chains for the artificial intelligence economy. Its areas of cooperation include critical minerals, semiconductors, energy, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and workforce development.
Kazakhstan expects participation in the initiative to support investment attraction, technology transfer, the expansion of domestic high-tech manufacturing, and cooperation with international universities and technology partners.
