Tau Invest Solutions presents an investment opportunity
SEZ «MORPORT AKTAU» — Kazakhstan's sea gateway on the Caspian
A territory of ready infrastructure and zero taxation on the Caspian Sea. 10,384.1 hectares across 17 sub-zones in the Mangystau region, combining the sea trade port, industrial sites, an international airport and a resort zone.
The SEZ has been operating since 1 January 2003 and is valid until 31 December 2052. Management company: JSC «SEZ Morport Aktau», shareholder — Akimat of the Mangystau region.
About the project
Main sites of the SEZ
A port special economic zone in the Mangystau region that brings together manufacturing sites, the sea port, the airport and a Caspian resort zone under a single preferential regime.
Aktau industrial zone
Manufacturing and processing sites close to the city of Aktau — the core industrial cluster of the SEZ.
Bautino cargo district
Aktau Sea North Terminal — servicing offshore and marine operations on the Caspian.
Port Kuryk / MMT «Sarzha»
Multifunctional marine terminal on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.
Aktau international airport
The airport lies inside the SEZ boundaries — direct air logistics for residents.
Zhanaozen technopark
A new industrial site for manufacturing and oilfield service projects.
Kenderli resort zone
Tourism, hotels and health-resort development on the Caspian coastline.
Location
Strategic position on the Caspian Sea
The SEZ sits on the territory of the Aktau sea trade port and the industrial zone of the Mangystau region — at the crossing of the TRACECA and North–South transport corridors.
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Aktau sea trade port
Direct access to the Caspian Sea — a key node of the TRACECA corridor linking Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
- 2
North–South corridor
A single customs space with Russia and Belarus, and the shortest route between Europe, Russia and South Asia via Iran.
- 3
Aktau international airport
An airport inside the SEZ boundaries (sub-zone 12, 1,730 ha) — direct air logistics for residents.
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Railway and Port Kuryk
Sub-zone 11 — Port Kuryk and MMT «Sarzha» on the Trans-Caspian international transport route.
Priority activities
46 activity types open to residents
From manufacturing industry to tourism and power generation — 46 approved lines of business qualify for participant status in SEZ «Morport Aktau».
Industrial manufacturing
- Household electrical appliances
- Leather and leather goods
- Chemical, rubber and plastic products
- Metallurgy and fabricated metal products
- Machinery, equipment and electric motors
Petrochemicals and pharma
- Petrochemical products
- Basic pharmaceutical products
- Medical and dental instruments
- Construction of a multi-profile hospital
Logistics and IT
- Warehousing and auxiliary transport
- Data processing, web portals, hosting
- Ship and aircraft repair and maintenance
- Computers and optical products
Energy and construction
- Thermal power generation
- Transmission and distribution of electricity
- Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
- Aquaculture and water supply
Tourism (Kenderli)
- Hotels and accommodation
- Health-resort activity
- Leisure and entertainment
- Landscaping and site development
Transport and equipment
- Motor vehicles and trailers
- Sea and coastal freight transport
- Textiles, clothing, furniture, wood products
- Road construction (airport territory)
Preferences
Terms for a participant of SEZ «Morport Aktau»
Benefits are granted for 7, 15 or 25 years depending on the investment volume of the project. The land plot is provided without lease payment, and a simplified procedure applies to hiring foreign labour.
Participant categories by project volume
The category is set by the declared investment volume and determines how long the preferential regime lasts.
Participation formats for investors
Results
Key performance indicators of the SEZ
Sector structure of the 69 projects
Projects with foreign capital come from Italy, Türkiye, Germany, Azerbaijan, China, Singapore and the UAE — 14 companies from 7 countries.
Infrastructure
Ready infrastructure — you can move in and build
SEZ «Morport Aktau» has been operating since 2003: utility networks, roads, the port and the airport are all commissioned and in service.
Water supply and sewerage
Centralised water supply and wastewater systems are brought to the industrial sub-zones.
Power supply
Connection to the regional grid, with thermal generation projects inside the SEZ.
Gas supply
Gas networks are available on the industrial sites of the Mangystau region.
Roads and railway
Motor roads and rail access serving the port, the industrial zone and Port Kuryk.
Sea and air gateways
Aktau sea trade port, Aktau international airport (sub-zone 12) and Port Kuryk / MMT «Sarzha» (sub-zone 11).
Kenderli resort zone
Sub-zone 15 — a dedicated coastal area prepared for hotel and health-resort development.
Who we are
Tau Invest Solutions — your full-cycle partner
One Stop Shop for foreign investors in Kazakhstan.
General contracting
We build factories and warehouses of any complexity. 20 years on the Kazakhstan market.
Administrative resource
Strong relationships at every level. We resolve matters with state bodies quickly.
Financing
Concessional lending through Damu and Baiterek. Full support of the application.
SEZ registration
Turnkey participant status in SEZ «Morport Aktau», including land and permitting procedures.
Staff relocation
Visas, housing, schooling and healthcare for the investor and their employees.
Legal support
Deal structuring, tax optimisation and Kazakhstan law.
Supplier sourcing
Local network of raw material, component and service suppliers.
Post-investment support
GR, operational matters and business expansion in the region.
Process
The investor path: from idea to launch
Tau Invest Solutions supports you at each of the six stages. One partner — the whole journey.
- 01
First contact
A meeting with Tau Invest Solutions. Objectives, industry and investment volume.
- 02
Analysis and site selection
Choosing a sub-zone in SEZ «Morport Aktau». Financial modelling and feasibility study.
- 03
SEZ registration
Document review, agreement with the SEZ management company, entry into the register of participants.
- 04
Land formalisation
Allocation scheme and land lease agreement — through the single window.
- 05
Construction
Tau Building Company as general contractor. Control of quality and deadlines.
- 06
Launch and support
Operational start-up. Post-investment GR support.
A single partner for entering SEZ «Morport Aktau»
Tau Invest Solutions supports foreign investors at every stage of working with SEZ «Morport Aktau» — from choosing a sub-zone and obtaining participant status to general contracting and production launch. We are your single point of contact in Kazakhstan.