Astana Hub (Digital technopark)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Astana Hub provides a digital technopark that enables IT startups and tech companies in Central Asia to develop, scale, and collaborate through incubation/acceleration programs, tax and visa incentives, hub space, and a global tech ecosystem.

Target Customer

Startup founders; corporate top managers; scientists or professors; IT specialists, students, and investors; other members of the tech community seeking to build or grow IT projects within a supportive ecosystem.

Key Differentiator

Largest international technopark for IT startups in Central Asia with extraterritorial registration, a wide array of programs (e.g., Silkway Accelerator, Techpreneurs, Hero training, Scalerator), tax/visa incentives, hub space, and access to a broad, global community of 1800+ participants.

Implementation Timeline

{"Application review period: 15 working days","Documentation completeness check: 5 working days","Review and decision by Commission: 10 working days","Contract signing and certificate issuance follow approval"}

Pain Points

1Access to funding, grants, and accelerators for innovative IT projects
2Need for office space, networking, and community support
3Visa/work-permit and tax benefits to simplify international staffing and operations

Key Features

1Programs: Silkway Accelerator, Techpreneurs, Hero training, Scalerator, and other incubation/acceleration efforts
2Hub Space: modern office space rental with 24/7 access and community networking
3Partner Resources: Free and preferential access to services (e.g., Yandex Cloud, GOhost.kz, Alibaba Cloud) and other services
4Global Networking: Events, online courses, and a large participant network
5Registration & Incentives: Extraterritorial registration, tax and visa benefits for participants

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Startup founder
2Corporate top manager
3Scientist
4Professor
5IT specialist
6Student
7Investor

Client Results

1Total revenue of Astana Hub participants over 5 years: ₸864 bln
2Export revenue of participants over 4 years: $630 mln
3Investment raised by participants over 5 years: $612 mln

Competitive Advantages

1Extraterritorial registration allowing participants located anywhere in Kazakhstan
2Tax benefits under the CIT rules for eligible participants
3Visa/work-permit benefits (unlimited foreign specialists, work visa up to 5 years)
4Incubation/acceleration programs and access to funding/grants
5Hub Space and access to a broad ecosystem including cloud service partners

Key Benefits

1Tax benefits and visa/work-permit advantages for participants

2Incubation/acceleration programs and access to funding/grants

3Hub Space and networking opportunities

4Access to cloud and partner services (Yandex Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, GOhost.kz, etc.)

5Active community/events and international collaboration

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A digital technopark and ecosystem for IT startups and tech companies in Central Asia, offering programs, hub space, incentives, and a global community to develop and scale innovative IT projects.

Target Market

Legal entities (startups and companies) seeking growth in IT/tech, access to incentives, and integration into a broad regional/global ecosystem; participants can be located anywhere in Kazakhstan (extraterritorial).

Unique Value Proposition

The region’s largest international IT startup technopark that combines extensive programs, tax/visa incentives, dedicated hub space, and a massive, connected ecosystem to accelerate innovation and scale for participants.

Technical Requirements

{"Participants must be a Kazakhstani legal entity deriving income from priority ICT activities","Extraterritorial registration is allowed (participants can be located in any city in Kazakhstan)","Application requires online portal submission with necessary documents; documents may be in Kazakh, Russian, or English","Process steps include online registration, document submission, moderation (5 days), commission decision (up to 10 days), contract signing, and certificate issuance","Tax regime specifics: CIT rules may apply depending on IP or other income sources; detailed requirements are provided in the program regulations"}

Pricing Model

Quarterly income collection of 1% for participants

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