Kazakhstan Plans Alatau City as Eurasia’s Tech and Finance Hub

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan outlined plans for Alatau city, positioning it as a new technology and digital finance hub for Eurasia. He presented the vision to Chinese business leaders in Shanghai, emphasizing the city’s design based on “Digital by Default” and “Smart City” principles.

Alatau’s infrastructure will integrate intelligent transport, digital payments, energy-efficient building, and advanced telecommunications. Kazakhstan intends to establish a competitive regulatory framework for digital assets, blockchain, and the crypto-industry, leveraging the existing ecosystem of the Astana International Financial Centre.

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov recently reviewed implementation of the city’s special legal regime, anticipating Alatau will drive Kazakhstan’s economic development. The project relies on a new Constitutional Law and a special tax regime to attract investment and talent.