Investment & companies
Investment & companiesOfficial: Alatau City Authority1 Source
In January 2026, relations between Alatau City and South Korean partners intensified through multiple agreements. A memorandum with the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) governs cooperation in smart urban infrastructure. Concurrently, the opening of a KAIST University campus is under review, with the feasibility study in its final stage. Additionally, Alatau City was presented as a platform for the South Korean EIPP program for energy infrastructure financing.
Key facts
- Memorandum with KIND for the application of South Korean expertise in urban planning and infrastructure.
- Feasibility study for a KAIST campus in the final stage; protocol signed on December 22, 2025.
- Presentation of Alatau City as a platform for the South Korean EIPP program (Economic Innovation Partnership Program).
- Planned energy infrastructure: integration of renewable energy sources with a capacity of up to 2,000 MW.
- Direct flight connections via Air Astana, SCAT Airlines, Asiana Airlines, and Eastar Jet.
All sources (4)
- Official: Alatau City AuthorityAlatau City Strengthens Technological Partnership with the Republic of KoreaAlatau City Authority · · EN
- Official: Alatau City AuthorityA Branch of KAIST, a Leading Technology University to Open in Alatau CityAlatau City Authority · · EN
- Official: Alatau City AuthoritySouth Korea’s Experience for Alatau City: Outcomes of the Kazakh Delegation’s Working VisitAlatau City Authority · · EN
- Official: Alatau City AuthorityKazakhstan and South Korea Discuss Infrastructure Development of Alatau City under the EIPP ProgramAlatau City Authority · · EN