Sep 08, 2025
In many rapidly developing countries,
so-called advanced development cities have become magnets for investment and
technology. Our new centre of business activity and innovation is set to be
Alatau City. For the implementation of this truly nationwide project, land has
been allocated, initial planning has been completed, and key infrastructure
networks have been connected.
During my recent visit to China,
multi-billion-dollar agreements were signed with world-class companies. One of
these companies, which took part in the construction of the global
technological hub of Shenzhen, will be directly involved in the implementation
of the Alatau City project.
The next step must be the creation of a
solid institutional foundation for Alatau City. A draft presidential decree
granting the city special status and direct subordination to the Government
should be prepared within ten days. Within no more than six months, a separate
law should then be adopted to define the city’s governance regime, financial
model, and other critical aspects.
I would like to emphasise that a special
legal status is not a privilege, but a necessary measure, an instrument without
which all plans risk remaining only on paper. Alatau City must become the first
fully digital city in the region, from the application of Smart City
technologies to the ability to pay for goods and services in cryptocurrencies.
The city will embody Kazakhstan’s vision for the future, combining
technological progress with a living environment that offers maximum comfort.