Jan 09, 2024
President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Jomart Tokayev signed a
decree "On changes in the administrative-territorial structure of Almaty
region", the press service of Akorda reports.
“In accordance with Article 9 of the Law of the
Republic of Kazakhstan "On Administrative-Territorial Structure of the
Republic of Kazakhstan" I DECLARE:
1. To reorganize Ili district of Almaty region by
separating Zhetygen village from it.
2. To categorize Zhetygen village of Ili district of
Almaty region as a town of regional significance and to rename it into Alatau
town.
3. The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall
take the necessary measures to implement paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Decree”, - -
the text of the document says.
The decree comes into effect from the date of its
first official publication. Recall that at a government meeting in November
2023, issues of implementing the construction project of the city of Alatau in
the Almaty region were discussed. According to the plan, the city should become
a point for attracting domestic and foreign investments, an international
business hub operating according to high international standards. The
experience of creating such famous centers of the world as Dubai, Singapore,
Tianjin, etc. will be taken as a basis.
The development of Alatau city will allow increasing
the level of trade and investment interaction with China and Central Asian
countries, launching a number of new production and commercial projects,
introducing best practices in various spheres and industries. To this end,
conditions and incentives will be provided for attracting investments and
conducting business activities. This includes tax and customs preferences. The
possibility of introducing a special legal regime, including the AIFC right,
will also be considered on the territory of the city.
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