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KZT 2 trillion in planned investment, 53 projects, and more than 51,000 expected new jobs, Alatau City is already attracting significant investment before its special tax regime takes effect.

Tourism is becoming an increasingly important part of Kazakhstan’s investment policy. The Concept for the Development of the Tourism Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029 explicitly identifies tourism as a national economic development priority. By 2029, the government aims to increase the sector’s gross value added to KZT 6.3 trillion, employment to 800,000 people, and investment in accommodation and food services to KZT 260 billion.

On 3 September 2026, the Ministry of National Economy published a draft law amending the Tax Code for public consultation, which closed on 25 September. The draft is expected to go to the Kurultai. Most of the changes would take effect on 1 January 2027. The draft has not yet been adopted, and its provisions may change before it is.

Kazakhstan's Alatau City introduces a groundbreaking special legal regime designed to attract private investment through regulatory flexibility, digital administration, and investment-oriented mechanisms. Operating under four specialized development districts with enhanced conditions for licensing, taxation, customs, and public-private partnerships, the new city aims to position itself as a regional investment and logistics hub along the Middle Corridor. Will this ambitious framework successfully combine in

GRATA International presents a comprehensive comparative review examining the legal enforceability of electronically executed contracts across eleven jurisdictions including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and the Philippines. The analysis covers critical aspects such as electronic signatures, scan copies, online platforms, evidentiary requirements, and risks associated with digital contract execution.

GRATA International examines the legal frameworks governing electronic contract execution across 13 jurisdictions in Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. The comparative analysis addresses critical questions about digital signatures, online platforms, evidentiary requirements, and the risks businesses face when traditional paper contracts are replaced by electronic alternatives.