BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2.
Kazakhstan has commissioned the national water resources
information system QazSu, developed with grant support from the
Eurasian Development Bank’s Digital Initiatives Fund (EDB DIF), the
EDB announced today.


The system comprises 15 modules designed to
digitalize water resources management and monitoring processes,
providing a technological basis for more efficient management of
the country’s water resources.


A meeting between EDB DIF Managing Director Dauren
Rakhimzhanov and Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Water Resources and
Irrigation Aslan Abdraimov was held during the Digital Bridge 2026
international technology forum in Astana. The sides reviewed the
results of the QazSu project.


“Digitalization of water resources management is an
important condition for improving the efficiency and quality of
decision-making. The creation and commissioning of the QazSu system
provide a technological basis for more systematic water resources
management and improve data accessibility for government agencies.
For the EDB DIF, this project is an example of the practical
application of digital solutions to address significant sustainable
development challenges,” Rakhimzhanov said.


The system is expected to improve water resources
management at the national, regional and local levels, as well as
state control and protection of Kazakhstan’s water resources.


QazSu will also support monitoring of the sanitary,
hygienic and environmental condition of water bodies and hydraulic
structures, while digitalizing the collection, processing and
analysis of data used for management decisions.







The system is also designed to improve information
and analytical support for state policy on the use and protection
of water resources, development of the water sector and land
reclamation, while promoting the rational and environmentally safe
use of water resources.


The QazSu project continues the EDB’s work on
digitalizing Kazakhstan’s water sector.


Earlier, with EDB support, the establishment of a
regional modern irrigation center, the School of Water Management,
was announced in Turkistan. The center will serve as a platform for
training specialists, introducing modern irrigation technologies
and promoting efficient water resources management practices.


The EDB Digital Initiatives Fund was established in
June 2020 to support digital transformation tools and practices in
EDB member states, including through the integration of information
resources and participation in the development and financing of
projects.


The Eurasian Development Bank is a multilateral
development bank carrying out investment activities in the Eurasian
region. As of the end of June 2026, its accumulated portfolio
comprised 348 projects with total investments of $22.1 billion. The
bank’s portfolio is primarily focused on projects with an
integration effect in transport infrastructure, digital systems,
green energy, agriculture, industry and mechanical engineering.