Kazakhstan Signs $10 Billion AI Infrastructure Deal with Firebird and Nvidia

Kazakhstan has signed a deal with startup Firebird Inc. for AI computing projects potentially worth $10 billion, with support from Nvidia Corp. Announced on June 15, 2026, the agreement is part of the Central Asian energy producer's strategy to become an AI hub. The pacts include a strategic cooperation agreement and plans for a large-scale "Data Center Valley" in the country's northeast.

Kazakhstan AI infrastructure deal

• ▪The computing projects with Firebird Inc. involve support from Nvidia Corp.
• ▪The deal was announced by Kazakhstan’s AI and digital development ministry on June 15, 2026.
• ▪Kazakhstan signed accords with startup Firebird Inc. for computing projects that could bring as much as $10 billion in investment.
• ▪Kazakhstan, a Central Asian energy producer, aims to position itself as an artificial intelligence hub.

Data Center Valley project

• ▪The Data Center Valley project is planned for Kazakhstan's northeast.
• ▪The pacts include a strategic cooperation agreement on developing AI infrastructure.
• ▪The agreements include terms for a planned large-scale project known as Data Center Valley.

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