Kazakhstan and South Korea Agree on Cooperation for Alatau City and UAM

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Published 13 Nov 2026 · last updated 13 Nov 2026 · 10 Apr 2026 – 12 Apr 2026

Deputy ministers of transport and foreign affairs from both countries discussed cooperation on the development of the new city of Alatau and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in Seoul. Kazakhstan invited South Korean companies to actively participate in the smart town and UAM projects. The talks aimed to concretize bilateral agreements ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit in September.

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Key facts

• Meeting in Seoul on April 10, 2026, between South Korea's Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yi-tak and Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Bakayev.
• The smart town site in Alatau was selected in January 2026 as part of the South Korean K-City network.
• Master plan development for the smart town site is currently underway.
• Cooperation goals include urban development and the construction of UAM infrastructure.
• Results are to be concretized at the first Korea-Central Asia Summit in September 2026.

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