The digital opportunities study in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, was part of piloting the City Digitalisation Initiative (CDI) by the EBRD. The Bank had previously commissioned Aspiro to develop a methodology for exploring digital transformation opportunities in cities. The Aktobe study entailed a detailed assessment of the city’s digital readiness based on this methodology, including infrastructure, IT systems, and human resources. Following exchanges with Kazakh stakeholders, several investment project ideas were scoped, with focus on their cost vs benefits.
