The article provides an overview of the current situation of digital transformation in certain countries of the world, including Kazakhstan, reveals the problems associated with these processes, and provides comments and suggestions for improving the work on digital transformation. The current state of the IT market of the EAEU and Kazakhstan is analyzed, mutual economic relations between the EAEU member states are studied. The essence of the category "digital economy" is revealed and the characteristics of the digital economy are given. The basis of the digital economy is trading through information and communication technologies (ICT). The role of the digital economy as a source of investment and innovation growth is determined. The problems of further development of the digital economy of modern Kazakhstan are thoroughly investigated. The main methodological concepts of the digital economy development are established, the ways of its implementation in the Republic of Kazakhstan are recommended. A serious study was conducted to analyze the indicators of the current state of digitalization of Kazakhstan in accordance with the indicators of annual international ratings. The "bottlenecks" hindering the digitalization of the country's economy have been identified. The assessment of the current state of the ICT market is given. The structure of the market is critically examined, the dynamics of its development are revealed. Suggestions on the main trends in the development of the IT market of the Republic of Kazakhstan are given.