ASTANA. September 24. KAZINFORM. /Kanat Kulshmanov/ Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has called on businessmen to invest in Kazakhstan's IT sector. "There is no alternative to the development of IT industry in any country of the world. Each state in one form or another continues development of this sector. We also decided to continue development of "e-government" and IT industry", K. Massimov said at a roundtable with the representatives of Kazakhstan business circles on Thursday. "Recently we have launched a competition for the formation of electronic finance ministry", the Premier said. He said he welcomes investments in Kazakhstan's IT sector, particularly development of Information Technology Park. "The IT-Institute has recently started work on the basis of the park. It was established with support of the private sector. This direction is very important and perspective", K. Massimov added.