ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 8. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed the Constitutional Law
“On the Special Legal Regime of the City of Alatau,” Trend reports via the press
service of the Kazakh President.
The main goal of the law is to create conditions for the
accelerated and sustainable development of the city of Alatau. The
city’s unique legal status represents a fundamentally new approach
aimed at creating an independent ecosystem favorable for
innovation, investment, and economic growth.
The Constitutional Law introduces a new model of public
administration for Alatau and establishes key approaches to
regulating entrepreneurship, customs procedures, digital assets,
gambling activities, the social sphere, the financial market,
architecture and urban planning, ecology and environmental
protection, culture, sports, and other sectors.
The law also establishes the legal status of “Alatau resident,”
which will be granted by the city administration to individuals and
legal entities under several categories. The status will determine
the scope of application of the special regime, as well as the
corresponding rights, obligations, and requirements.
The city’s long-term investment and technological development
will be based on strategic documents, including a long-term
development plan, a master plan, and the development strategy for
Alatau.
To ensure security and the effective functioning and development
of Alatau as a “smart city,” all data related to infrastructure
facilities and public safety systems will be integrated into a
unified digital urban management platform.
The Constitutional Law also regulates the investment climate and
investor guarantees, fiscal and tax policy, urban design, and land
relations.
