On November 27, 2025, representatives of the Kazakhstan Association of Energy Repair, Design, Engineering Companies and Energy Equipment Manufacturers (KazEPI) and the company “Miami Solar” visited the domestic photovoltaic module (PVM) production plant of “Altyn Group”, located in the SEZ “PIT Alatau”.

The visit was part of an initiative to strengthen cooperation between business community members, industry associations, and manufacturing enterprises in the field of renewable energy. Such practices contribute not only to increasing the visibility of the plant but also to raising public awareness about the capabilities of Kazakhstani manufacturers.

During the visit, Sergey Agafonov, Chairman of KazEPI, hosted a live broadcast on the Facebook page of the NCE RK “Atameken”. He showcased the plant’s production facilities, interviewed the management, and explained the stages of manufacturing TGS-Solar photovoltaic modules.

Such events contribute to the consolidation of domestic producers, shaping a sustainable market and supporting national goals in industrialization and the green transition.

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On November 12, 2025, the fifth meeting of the Industrial Committee of the School of Materials Science and Green Technologies (SMaGT) was held at KBTU, with the participation of representatives from leading industrial enterprises and scientific centers.

Chairman of the Industrial Committee, Zhomart Mominbayev, emphasized the importance of developing practice-oriented competencies among students and presented initiatives for creating R&D consortia, introducing industrial tracks, and enhancing cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, materials science, and green technologies. Special attention was given to the need to increase the technological complexity of Kazakhstan’s economy and to improve the country's position in the ECI (Economic Complexity Index) ranking.

Dean of SMaGT, Nurzhan Beysenkhanov, presented the school’s achievements and areas of academic training. Industrial partners — Kazatomprom, UMP, Alageum Electric, Uranenergo, AZhK and others — outlined current workforce needs and confirmed their readiness to expand internships and joint research initiatives.

The meeting confirmed the strong interest of businesses in training a new generation of engineers and in developing joint scientific and technological projects. The decisions taken will form the foundation for a new model of industrial-academic partnership and will accelerate technological progress in Kazakhstan.

On October 24, 2025, an on-site public monitoring session of the Public Council of JSC "National Managing Holding 'Baiterek'" was held at the "Damu" Entrepreneurship Development Fund. Participants included members of the Public Council, including Zhomart Mominbayev, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TechnoGroupService LLP, as well as representatives of Baiterek Holding, the management of the Damu Fund, and the business community.

During the meeting, key results of the Fund’s activities were presented. Since its inception, support has been provided to 229.6 thousand projects totaling 15.1 trillion tenge, including 8,903 projects worth 2.2 trillion tenge in 2025. The effectiveness of state support was confirmed by monitoring 65,203 projects totaling 9.6 trillion tenge, including 9,693 projects in 2025, with 1,186 violations (12%) identified.

Particular attention was given to non-financial tools: integration with 183 marketplaces, launch of an acceleration program for startups, implementation of 20 consulting projects, and training of 2,060 entrepreneurs. Digitalization initiatives were also presented, including the introduction of AI, Big Data, GovTech, and RPA solutions.

The participants discussed the role of the Damu Fund in achieving the strategic goals of the Baiterek Holding, the implementation of the “Orleu” program, the development of SME support in the regions, and issues of transparency and accountability.

At the end of the discussion, members of the Public Council highly appreciated the effectiveness of the measures being implemented, noted the progressive approach to business support, and formulated recommendations for further improvement of the Fund’s activities.