Jun 09, 2026
What Bozumbayev told the Chinese media
Responding to questions from Chinese journalists immediately after the forum, Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev named Shenzhen as the main model for Alatau: the city has grown from a fishing village into a centre of innovation and has become an example of openness to investors.
“We will follow their example in terms of flexible governance, independent decision-making, the creation of appropriate infrastructure, the minimisation of bureaucracy, and a positive, favourable attitude towards investors – both foreign and local,” he said.
Speaking about the future of Alatau, Bozumbayev emphasised total digitalisation and artificial intelligence:
"The city of Alatau will make maximum use of artificial intelligence. All processes will be based on AI-driven mechanisms. It is a “crypto-city” with 100% tokenisation and 100% digitalisation. We want to attract investment from all over the world, including small investors.‘
When asked what Alatau should be associated with in the future, Bozumbayev replied: ’Alatau is about drones, drone taxis, medical equipment, science, tourism and education."
The Deputy Prime Minister also described the current phase of relations between Kazakhstan and China as a “golden age of good-neighbourliness” and noted that Alatau City would become a key platform for taking cooperation between the two countries to a new level.
According to him, the city will become a hub for science, tourism, medicine and unmanned technologies, including drone taxis.
High business interest has already secured the city its first 24 agreements worth around $6 billion. The international roadshow will continue in Hong Kong, where a further 30 strategic documents are planned to be signed with new investors.
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