Kazakh Parliament approves draft law on Alatau City special legal regime

The draft law was developed to fulfill the President’s tasks and to create new legal and economic conditions for the sustainable development of Alatau City.

On March 20, the draft law was approved at the joint session of the Parliament’s Chambers in the first reading.

Among the key amendments introduced by deputies is alignment with the new Constitution. The provisions of the draft law have been brought into conformity with the norms of the new Constitution. The title of the draft has been changed to the draft Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On the special legal regime of Alatau City.

The possibility of applying the special legal regime has been clarified: it may cover not only the city of Alatau but also its suburban zone, where certain provisions of the regime will apply, taking into account future development prospects.

In September 2025, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree under which the city of Alatau is granted a special status of a city of advanced development.