The principles of Alatau's development are brought to the level of the new Constitution — Bektenov

Feb 03, 2026

Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of Alatau city Development Council as part of the President's instructions, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing the government's press service.

As reported at the meeting, conceptual and urban development plans are being prepared for the city, as well as a development strategy with specific parameters for construction, requirements for the quality of the living environment, landscaping, and transport accessibility. A model for human capital formation is also being discussed, with an emphasis on attracting qualified specialists and increasing the share of Kazakhstani personnel in high-tech and management segments.

Meanwhile, the Parliament is considering a draft constitutional law on the special status of the city of Alatau. The project's investment portfolio includes 44 projects worth about 1.8 trillion tenge, creating more than 30,000 jobs. At the same time, key infrastructure projects are being implemented and conditions are being created for the launch of anchor investments.

An operational committee has been set up to coordinate the work, and international experts are to be involved in developing the regulatory framework. The Prime Minister has instructed that the development of engineering infrastructure for large investment projects be accelerated.