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Accenture expands Kazakhstan technology and consulting services with new office in Almaty Accenture will target deep expertise in digital transformation and business process optimization at finance, mining and processing companies Almaty (Kazakhstan), December 6, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced the opening of its first office in Almaty, Kazakhstan. With over 10 years successful experience in the Kazakhstan market, the company is strengthening its presence in the market from where it will provide a broader range of technology and consulting services to Central Asia clients. “The growth prospects of Kazakhstan as one of Eurasia’s largest transport and logistics hubs, as well as its continuing transformation into a digital, post-industrial economy, means we are optimistic about the country’s business potential,” said Vartan Dilanian, Country Managing Director for Accenture Russia and Kazakhstan. “Our clients look to us to guide them through their digital transformation journey to drive business growth. By opening our first office in the country, we will enable easier collaboration between them and us across a variety of disciplines, tapping into our deep industry know- how and combining it with the latest technologies.” In the last decade, the consultancy has implemented more than 30 successful local projects, including the development of a financial marketplace concept jointly with the Astana International Financial Center and IT solutions for the banking and extractive sectors. The new office will primarily support clients in the Financial Services and Natural Resources industries. “Accenture’s expertise in digital transformation and business process optimization in such industries as Finance, Ore Mining and Processing is in demand in Kazakhstan as these industries are key to the national economy,” said Anton Musin, Managing Director for Accenture Russia and Kazakhstan. “Leading companies in the Kazakhstan market have long realized the importance of digitization and are world monitor

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