President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev officially established the city of Alatau in January 2024. At the Astana International Forum, the project was presented as a hypermodern metropolis modeled after Singapore, aiming for a population of 2.04 million by 2050.
Key facts
- Establishment: January 2024 by President Tokayev.
- Target population: 2.04 million residents by 2050.
- Location: 60 kilometers north of Almaty.
- Funding: Focus on private investors rather than pure state budget.
- Model: Singapore, master planners and advisors are Singaporean.
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