Kazakhstan and South Korea Sign MoU for Alatau Smart City

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Published 8 Nov 2026 · last updated 8 Nov 2026 · 11 Dec 2025 – 15 Dec 2025

Kazakhstan and South Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 11, 2025, to develop the new city of Alatau. The partners are the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan, the State Fund Alatau City Authority, and the Korean corporation KIND. The agreement follows negotiations during the „Alatau Rise with Kazakhstan“ roadshow in Seoul in October 2025.

Key facts

• The MoU was signed on December 11, 2025, in Astana.
• Partners are the Ministry of Industry and Construction, the State Fund Alatau City Authority, and the Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation (KIND).
• KIND is to be involved in projects in energy, water, wastewater, and waste management.
• The negotiations followed the „Alatau Rise with Kazakhstan“ roadshow in Seoul in October 2025.
• Cooperation in logistics and port infrastructure was also discussed.

All sources (6)

1. Kazakhstan, S. Korea partner to develop Alatau Smart City projectQazinform · 11 Dec 2025 · EN
2. Kazakhstan and Korea Sign MoU on Cooperation in the Development of Alatau Smart CityPrimeMinister.kz · 11 Dec 2025 · EN
3. Казахстан и Южная Корея подписали документ о сотрудничестве по Alatau Smart CityForbes.kz · 11 Dec 2025 · RU
4. South Korea's corporation to assist Kazakhstan with Alatau Smart City projecttrend.az · 11 Dec 2025 · EN
5. 哈萨克斯坦与韩国签署阿拉套智慧城市合作备忘录哈通社 · 11 Dec 2025 · ZH
6. Kazakhstan and South Korea sign MoU to boost Alatau Smart City projectDaryo · 15 Dec 2025 · EN