Alatau: Memoranda with DEC40 and Alem Capital for Smart City Projects and AI Investments

Investment & companiesOfficial: Alatau City Authority2 Sources

Published 8 Nov 2026 · last updated 9 Nov 2026 · 1 Oct 2026

On October 1, 2026, Alatau City Authority signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance (DEC40) in Astana. The agreement covers joint Smart City pilot projects and technology partnerships. Additionally, on September 30, 2026, a separate memorandum was signed with Alem Capital Management Limited to attract investment into technology and digital projects.

Key facts

• Signing of a memorandum with DEC40 on October 1, 2026, in Astana.
• Focus of DEC40 partnership: Smart City pilot projects, technology partnerships, and expertise exchange.
• Signing of a memorandum with Alem Capital Management Limited on September 30, 2026, at the LP & GP Summit 2026.
• Focus of Alem partnership: Investments in AI, Smart City, and tokenized instruments.
• DEC40 was initiated in July 2025 and includes around 40 partner cities.

All sources (3)

1. Official: Alatau City AuthorityAlatau City Authority and Alem Capital Management to Develop Investment Cooperation in AI and Smart CityAlatau City Authority · 1 Oct 2026 · EN
2. Official: Alatau City AuthorityAlatau City and DEC40 to Launch Joint Smart City Pilot ProjectsAlatau City Authority · 1 Oct 2026 · EN
3. Official: Alatau City AuthorityAlatau City Authority и Alem Capital Management Limited в рамках LP & GP Summit подписали меморандум о сотрудничестве в сфере привлечения инвестиций в …Alatau City Authority (Telegram) · 1 Oct 2026 · RU