On November 3, 2026, the opening ceremony of the Kazakhstan–China Centre for Prototyping of Machines, Robots and Automation Systems took place in the Damu Industrial Zone in Almaty.
The Centre was established under Joldasbekov Institute of Mechanics and Engineering (JIME) of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The opening of the Centre represents a practical contribution to the implementation of the priorities outlined by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in his Address to the People of Kazakhstan dated October 28, 2026. Its establishment is in line with the Head of State’s policy of accelerating the country’s industrial and technological development, introducing advanced technologies, and strengthening domestic scientific and engineering capabilities.
The ceremony was held as part of the World Congress of Mechanical Scientists and Engineers WCMSE-2026. Guests were introduced to the Centre’s areas of activity, its infrastructure, and joint projects developed by Kazakhstani and Chinese scientists and engineers.
The Centre’s activities focus on the prototyping of machines, robots, and automation systems, the development of joint technology projects, and the preparation of scientific developments for implementation at enterprises in Kazakhstan.
Its work is based on cooperation between Joldasbekov Institute of Mechanics and Engineering (JIME), the Shenyang Institute of Automation, and SIASUN.
In the joint projects, the Kazakhstani Institute acts as the developer of robotic systems, while its Chinese partners are involved in their manufacturing and industrial testing.
The industrial partners and customers include SaryarkaAvtoProm, part of the Allur Group; Semizbay-U, a subsidiary of the National Atomic Company Kazatomprom; and the KARLSKRONA pump manufacturing plant.
As part of the Congress opening ceremony, a framework cooperation agreement was signed to promote joint scientific and technological projects and facilitate the implementation of engineering developments at enterprises in Kazakhstan.
Thus, the Centre’s activities bridge scientific research and specific industrial needs. The development and testing of robotic systems in cooperation with industrial partners create favourable conditions for the implementation of domestic engineering solutions and the technological modernisation of enterprises.
The opening of the Centre was preceded by Congress events focused on strengthening cooperation between science and industry, including an exhibition of scientific developments and an international round table entitled “Science and Industry: Mechanics, Robotics, and Technological Solutions for Enterprises in Kazakhstan.”
The programme featured joint projects in robotics and industrial automation.
WCMSE-2026 is being held in Almaty from November 3 to 5, bringing together more than 500 scientists, engineers, and industry representatives from 18 countries.
The Congress is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the 35th anniversary of the National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the 95th anniversary of the birth of Academician Umirbek Joldasbekov.
