Alatau: Special Economic Zone and Project Office for City Development

Investment & companies1 Source

Published 13 Nov 2026 · last updated 13 Nov 2026 · 5 Nov 2026

Since January 2024, the new city of Alatau has been established in Kazakhstan, with its boundaries defined in October 2024. Concurrently, the largest Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Central Asia has been designated covering 96,000 hectares. Coordination is managed by a project office led by Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozymbaev.

Key facts

• Establishment of Alatau city via presidential decree on January 9, 2024.
• Area of the Special Economic Zone: 96,000 hectares.
• Coordination via project office under Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozymbaev.
• Involvement of experts from Singapore and China for urban development.

All sources (1)

1. Алатау — город нового поколения: инновации и инвестиции для успешного развитияGOV.KZ · 5 Nov 2026 · RU