Alatau: $20 Billion Investment Plan and City Structure Presented

Investment & companiesOfficial: Alatau City Authority2 Sources

Published 8 Nov 2026 · last updated 9 Nov 2026 · 27 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026

On March 20, the Kazakh government presented detailed plans for the construction of the new city of Alatau to parliament. The project envisions investments of approximately 10 trillion tenge (about $20.8 billion) by 2050. The city will be built on an area of 88,000 hectares and will comprise four specific functional districts.

Key facts

• Investment volume: approx. 10 trillion tenge (about $20.836 billion) by 2050.
• Area: 88,000 hectares, located 50 km north of Almaty.
• Four districts: Gate, Golden, Growing, Green.
• Capacity in Golden district: 40,000 students at educational and tech centers.
• Tallest building: Iconic Towers with one tower reaching 272 meters (56 floors).

All sources (2)

1. Alatau: Inside Kazakhstan’s $20 Billion “City of the Future”The Times Of Central Asia · 29 Oct 2026 · EN
2. Official: Alatau City AuthorityAlatau City Authority представила инвестиционный потенциал города в рамках CREW TalksAlatau City Authority (Telegram) · 27 Oct 2026 · RU