ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 20. Kazakhstan's
Alatau will be developed as a city with a self-sufficient ecosystem
under a special legal status, Trend reports via the Mazhilis of the Parliament of
Kazakhstan.
Deputies at a joint session of the chambers of Parliament
approved in the first reading a draft Constitutional Law “On the
special status of the city of Alatau”.
According to the document, Alatau is envisioned as an
independent ecosystem with a distinct financial model, a special
governance regime, and a fundamentally new institutional
framework.
The proposed governance model is based on the separation of
day-to-day local administration and strategic development, allowing
for the establishment of a single center of responsibility for
outcomes in the form of the Alatau City Authority.
This body is expected to operate as a state foundation with the
status of a government entity, functioning outside the structure of
the Cabinet but overseen by a council chaired by the Prime
Minister. The council will approve key strategic decisions and
adopt administrative acts that will carry legal force equivalent to
local laws. The executive role within the administration will be
carried out by a Chief Executive Officer.
At the same time, existing local government bodies will continue
to perform their functions, ensuring the city’s day-to-day
operations across social, communal, and political spheres.
Alatau is planned to be developed as a full-fledged smart city
operating under the “Digital by default” principle, with all key
governance processes designed in digital format and deeply
integrated with artificial intelligence solutions.
