Alatau: New Decree Expands Priority Sectors in Special Economic Zone

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Published 8 Nov 2026 · last updated 8 Nov 2026 · 30 Dec 2025 – 1 Jan 2026

The Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan has expanded the catalog of priority activities in the Alatau Special Economic Zone via Decree No. 546 dated December 22, 2025. The amendments entered into force on December 30, 2025, and include new industrial sectors such as sugar production, electrical equipment manufacturing, and medical instruments.

Key facts

• Decree No. 546 of the Ministry of Industry and Construction dated December 22, 2025.
• Entry into force of the amendments on December 30, 2025.
• New priority sectors: sugar production, electric drives, glass processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical instruments.
• Exclusion of refrigerators and freezers from the production of electric household appliances.

All sources (2)

1. Производство сахара и медизделий запустят в СЭЗ "Alatau"Inbusiness.kz · 30 Dec 2025 · RU
2. Full-Cycle Biopharmaceutical Complex Worth 103 Billion Teenge to Be Built in KazakhstanPrimeMinister.kz · 1 Jan 2026 · EN