At the Alatau City Investment Roundtable in London, 9 agreements worth a total of $1.3 billion were signed. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The event was attended by representatives of more than 70 companies, investment funds, banks and expert organizations, including JPMorgan Chase, AstraZeneca, BP and Brookfield Asset Management.
During the roundtable, Alisher Abdikadyrov, CEO of the special management organization Alatau City Authority, presented the main directions of the city's development, including plans to create modern engineering and transport infrastructure, as well as industrial, business and logistics zones.
One of Alatau City's main advantages is the special legal regime provided for by the Constitutional Law of May 8, 2026. It envisages the possibility of applying the principles of English and Welsh law, modern investment protection mechanisms and the creation of a predictable business environment.
As part of the business program, negotiations were held with the leadership of the London Stock Exchange, Brookfield Asset Management, Société Générale, J.P. Morgan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The parties considered opportunities for attracting institutional capital, using project financing instruments and involving international financial organizations in the development of the city's energy, transport and engineering infrastructure.
Following the event, 9 agreements with international partners were signed, with a total investment potential of $1.3 billion. The agreements cover financing of infrastructure and investment projects, development of education and healthcare infrastructure, as well as expansion of international cooperation.
In particular, projects to establish educational institutions with the participation of the University of Exeter, Brighton College and Repton Group are planned. Cooperation with AstraZeneca and Crescent Meditours covers the development of medical infrastructure, investment attraction and exchange of scientific experience.
Currently, Alatau City's investment portfolio includes 67 projects with a total value of about $6.9 billion. Their implementation is expected to create about 55,000 jobs.
In addition, work is underway on 28 infrastructure projects in the city aimed at developing energy, water and gas supply, sewerage networks and roads. A total of 35.3 billion tenge has been allocated for this purpose.