Alatau City to receive special status, says Tokayev

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Tengrinews.kz - Highly praising China’s globally recognized achievements in digitalization, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need to continue joint efforts in this area, citing Akorda.

Tengrinews.kz - Highly praising China’s globally recognized achievements in digitalization, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need to continue joint efforts in this area, citing Akorda.

According to experts, by 2033 the artificial intelligence market could reach 5 trillion dollars, increasing its share in the global technology industry to 30 percent.

“Yesterday, speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the historic city of Tianjin, I stated that Kazakhstan supports China’s initiative to establish a global organization for cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence. In Kazakhstan, systematic measures are being taken to develop the digital economy and to widely introduce artificial intelligence technologies. This year, our country launched the region’s first supercomputer and opened the international AlemAI Artificial Intelligence Center. We are paying special attention to the construction project of the new city, Alatau City, which is intended to become a powerful national and regional hub for innovation, the crypto industry, and technological entrepreneurship. In this regard, Kazakhstan looks forward to close cooperation with Chinese companies. We fully support the signing of today’s agreement between Kazakhstan and the China State Construction Engineering Corporation. I believe construction should begin without delay. In the near future, Alatau City will receive a special status as an independent ecosystem,” said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Alatau City is an ambitious flagship project to build a new modern city in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region. Positioned as a “city of the future,” it aims to be an international business hub focused on innovation, sustainability, and high environmental standards. The project is designed to diversify the economy, attract foreign investment, and develop logistics, taking into account its proximity to cross-border trade routes.

Previously, in May 2025, President Tokayev announced plans to create an innovative zone called CryptoCity in Kazakhstan.

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