The Almaty region presents tremendous opportunities for foreign investors. This investors' guide presents the conditions that make the Almaty region a powerhouse of economic activity in Kazakhstan and Eurasia.

1. Center for Development
of Almaty region
Provided by
INVESTOR GUIDE
INVEST IN
ALMATY REGION

2. “Almaty region has essential economic potential.
We have all the opportunities
for dynamic development.
The main thing is to lay the foundations
and move forward”
Amandyk Batalov, Governor of the Almaty region

3. Almaty region
Was established in 1932
Contain
Regional center
Population
KAZ
Area
223 911 sq km
1,98 million
Region consists of 16 districts and 3 cities: Taldykorgan, Kapchagai, Tekeli
The city of Taldykorgan
MORE THAN
Billions
in
Admission to
the state
budget
Agricultural
production
Industrial
production
Gross
regional
product
ManufacturingInvestments
in fixed
assets
gross regional product
$ 9,25
2015
$(Billions)
1,07 1,42
2,02
2010
2015
1,74 2,14
6,08
3,05 2,80 3,05 2,83
3,44
9,25

4. IMPORTEXPORT
Products of animal
& plant origin
Products of animal
& plant origin
Machinery, equipment, vehicles,
devices & apparatus
Machinery, equipment, vehicles,
devices & apparatus
Mineral products Textile & textile products
Construction materials Metal industry products
Products of the chemical &
related industries
Shoes, headaches products &
clothing items
Metals & products from them Wood & timber
Other products
Construction materials
Products of the chemical &
related industries
Export to
46 countries
$412 mln
export turnover:
Major trading partners:
The main import products comes from:
Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan,
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan
Europe, China, Russia
and other CIS countries
49% 35%
21% 20%
12% 12%
9% 11%
6% 6%
3% 5%
5%
1%
5%

5. The structure
of the industry
& manufacturing
Year 2015
Beverage industry
23%
22%
7%
6%
5%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
Manufacture of paper
and paper products
Manufacture of other
non-metallic mineral products
Manufacture of chemical
and chemical products
Manufacture of
tobacco products
Manufacture of fabricated
metal products except
machinery & equipment
Mechanical engineering
Light industry
Food production
Metallurgical industry
Manufacture of rubber
and plastic products
Other products
26%

6. OVER
factories
in
new launched
industrial facilities
&
55
1800
2015
Key investors
MEDIUM
LARGE
31 55
99 1763
SMALL
NEW
LAUNCHED

7. Agricultural
cluster
$ (Billions)
Almaty region’s economy is mostly agro-industrial oriented.
201520142013201220112010
2,80
2,56
2,34
2,13
1,81
1,35
Region produces 16,4% of gross agricultural production in Kazakhstan.
Attractive potentials to be recognized as a “food belt” of the Almaty.

8. International center for
cross border cooperation
“Khorgos”
Special Economic Zone “Khorgos - Eastern Gate”
Alm
aty region
China
D e v e l o p m e n t o f
transport and logistics
system, engineering
infrastructure: transport
and logistics complex
“Dry port”, industrial
zone, residential zone,
I C B C “ K h o r g o s ” .
Prospects for the long-
term development of
internal and cross border
infrastructure

9. TOP
priority
areas
Logistics
Renewable energy
Tourism
Construction
Food processing
Pharmaceuticals
Active use of preferences imposed for the
International Center for Cross-Border
cooperation “Khorgos” and Special Economic
Zone “Khorgos - Eastern Gate”
Construction of a hydro, wind and solar power stations
Recreational clusters: ski resorts, beach-based
entertainment and gambling zone “Zhana Ile”,
development of recreational resources
of the lakes Balkhash and Alakol
Effective use of mineral resources potential of the region
Production and processing of agricultural products
Green ecology and the existing infrastructure to develop
pharma projects
till
2020
Investment structure
Center for Development
of Almaty Region
PUSH
TO NEW HEIGHTS
CDAR
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Ministry of investments &
development
JSC “KAZNEX - INVEST”
National Export & Investment Agency
National Agency fot
Technological Development
Kazakhstan Industry
Development Institute
National Chamber of
Entrepreneur “Atameken”
Entrepreneurship Development
Fund “Atameken”
Local Executive Bodies of
Almaty Region
CDAR is the meeting point for investors and local governor.
It provides consulting services to investors, development of proposals to investors,
support of investments projects
JSC “NC “SEC Zhetysu”
National Chamber of
Entrepreneur “Atameken”

10. Investment preferences
For investment projects matching the List of Priority Activities (approved by the
Government) and newly created legal entity with investments of more than 2 million
MCI (MCI - monthly calculation index, approved by the Law on the national budget)
following incentives are given:
Incentives for projects
(including priority investment
projects)
Exemption from customs duties on the
mport of equipment, its components and
spare parts, raw materials and supplies.
of theKind grants of not more than 30%
total investment in fixed assets (land plots,
buildings, machinery and equipment,
computer equipment, measuring and control
devices and equipment, vehicles, production
and farm(agricultural implements).
Incentives for priority
investment projects
Tax exemptions: Corporate income tax – 0%
for 10 years, Land-tax – 0% for 10 years,
Property tax – 0% for 8 years.
Investment subsidies up to 30% for
construction and installation works and
procurement of equipment after
commissioning.
taxGuarantee of stability of the legislation,
legislation and in the sphere of attraction
foreign labor
for investors.“One stop shop”
in providing theAssistance to investors
guaranteed order from the interested legal
entities according to the investment contract
signed between the authorized body and the
investor.
State support programs
"Business Road Map - 2020" (subsidizing
interest on loans, infrastructure
development and others)
"Productivity - 2020" (cost recovery,
equipment leasing, and others)
"Exporter- 2020" (cost recovery and
others)
“Industrialization roadmap” (priority land
provision, subsoil use right)
Forms
ofstate
support

11. Tourism & recreational areas
Touristic attractiveness
of the Almaty region
8 Lakes
Tabagan
Koktau
Lesnaya skazka
Talgar region
Talgar & Karasai region
Talgar region
Park resort
Ski resorts
The mountain resort

12. Beshatyr
mound
Kapchagai
beach
Singing
dune
Charyn
canyon
Temirlik
canyon
Turgen
waterfalls
Ile Alatau
national park
Aktay
mountains
Tourism
potential
Unique national and recreational
resources: landscapes Zailiysky and Jungar
Alatau, the lakes Alakol, Balkhash,
Kapchagai reservoir, mountain lakes, Ili
river monuments of nature, an exceptional
flora and fauna and cultural-historical
complexes, petroglyph, museums and
theaters, mausoleums and shrines,
archi tectural monuments.
The tourist center “Zhana Ile” is one of
the investment projects planned to be part
of the project “Western Europe - Western
China”.

13. Development of the
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“Taldykorgan” industrial zone
Kyrgyzstan
China
“Arna” industrial zone
ICBC “Khorgos” &
SEZ “Khorgos - Eastern Gate”
“Kairat” industrial zone
Industrial & logistics center “Damu”
“Boraldai” industrial zone
“Kazbek Bek” industrial zone
Area: 594,9 ha
Area: 5 740 ha
Area: 1 303 ha
Area: 118 ha
Area: 90 ha
Area: 601,7 ha
Area: 960 ha
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14. You are
just one
step apart from
your success
Learn more
Call +7 701 712-10-30
Visit Almaty region
113, Ablay khan st.
Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan, 040000
+7 (7282) 329-514
+7 (7282) 329-733
+7 (7282) 401-711
info@rcd.kz
www.rcd.kz
Center for Development
of Almaty region (CDAR)