Kazakhstan and Germany intend to expand cooperation in the areas of digital innovation, artificial intelligence, data processing and cyber security. These directions were named as one of the new priorities of the economic partnership between the two countries, Tech-news reports. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invited German companies to develop data processing centers in Kazakhstan, introduce energy-efficient technologies, participate in cloud infrastructure and cyber security projects. Another promising area of ​​cooperation is fintech. According to the President, a digital financial ecosystem has been formed in Kazakhstan. The country can develop advanced payment systems and tokenization technologies first in the domestic market, and then allow them to be exported to Central Asian countries. Tokayev paid special attention to the Alatau City project in attracting the German financial sector to the economy of Kazakhstan. The President called it the first "smart city" in Central Asia planned on the basis of digital technologies, and said that it could become a platform connecting German capital and Kazakh investment opportunities. Alatau City is expected to develop as a center of technology, business and talent attraction in the future. The head of state noted that the goal of the partnership between Kazakhstan and Germany is not only to increase the amount of investment, but also to jointly form new technological industries and areas of economic growth. The Kazakh side declared that it will continue to create clear and favorable conditions for investors, protect their rights and support strategic projects.