Alatau: Special Economic Zone planned with 88,000 hectares

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Published 8 Nov 2026 · last updated 8 Nov 2026 · 17 Jul 2024

Kazakh authorities plan to develop the settlement of Dzhetygen into the city of Alatau and an adjacent Special Economic Zone (SEZ) covering 88,000 hectares. The project aims to reduce congestion in the Almaty agglomeration and promote decentralized economic development. The city is projected to grow to up to 1.9 million inhabitants by 2050.

District: Gate (named in the source)

Key facts

• Area of the Special Economic Zone: 88,000 hectares.
• Population target for 2030: approx. 300,000 inhabitants.
• Population target for 2050: approx. 1.9 million inhabitants.
• Current population in the planning area: approx. 50,000.
• Contribution of the Almaty region to Kazakhstan's GDP in 2023: almost 25%.

All sources (1)

1. Станет ли СЭЗ Алатау экономической столицей Казахстана?.Exclusive.kz · 17 Jul 2024 · RU