Investment Guide: Kazakhstan for Chinese Partners

INVESTMENT GUIDE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHINESE BUSINESS IN KAZAKHSTAN

A detailed overview of key sectors for strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and direct investments in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Why Kazakhstan?

· - Unique geographic location: the land bridge between China and Europe

· - Member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) — access to 180+ million consumers

· - State support programs for foreign capital

· - Stable macroeconomic environment and favorable investment climate

· - Access to raw materials, land, and affordable energy

1. Industrial localization and assembly manufacturing

2. Deep agri-processing and export to China

3. Logistics infrastructure, warehouses, and hubs

4. E-commerce and marketplace platforms

5. Private education, online courses, and EdTech

6. Green energy and smart cities

7. Real estate development and modular housing

8. Pharmaceuticals and medical equipment manufacturing

9. Tourism and hospitality industry

10. Digital technologies, IT platforms, SaaS

11. Exploration and processing of rare earth metals

12. Telecom and IoT solutions for cities and industries

13. Eco-development, urban design, and architecture

14. Agribiology and biotechnologies

15. Creative industries: media, gaming, studios

16. Financial technologies: fintech, QR acquiring, BNPL

17. Cybersecurity, anti-fraud, and data protection

18. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the new city of “Alatau”

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) offer:

· - 0% corporate, land, and property taxes

· - VAT and customs exemptions on imported equipment

· - Long-term land plots with ready infrastructure

· - Full legal and administrative support

Alatau City (Almaty region) is a futuristic industrial and innovation hub:

· - Smart city focused on logistics, light industry, and the digital economy

· - First-mover advantage in textile and manufacturing clusters

· - Part of the Green Industrialization vision of Central Asia