Alatau: Special Economic Zone Status and 2024 Master Plan

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Published 8 Nov 2026 · last updated 8 Nov 2026 · 5 Sep 2025

The Government of Kazakhstan officially established Alatau as a city on January 9, 2024, granting it special economic zone status with tax and customs incentives. The master plan, approved in May 2024, outlines four specialized districts with construction scheduled for completion by 2030 and 2050. The project aims to reduce infrastructure pressure on Almaty and integrate international transport corridors.

District: Gate (named in the source)

Key facts

• Official city establishment on January 9, 2024, by government decree.
• Master plan approval in May 2024.
• Area expansion to 96,500 hectares including parts of Konaev.
• Construction start of Gate District in August 2022; completion planned by 2030.
• Investment of 690 billion tenge from Singapore for data centers.

All sources (3)

1. Construction of Alatau city: Kazakhstan’s new landmarkEl.kz · 5 Sep 2025 · EN
2. Строительство города Алатау: Новая визитная карточка КазахстанаEl.kz · 5 Sep 2025 · RU
3. Alatau City: каким будет новый мегаполис под Алматы24.kz · 5 Sep 2025 · RU