Tau Invest Solutions presents an investment opportunity
IZ «BIRLIK» — an industrial and logistics hub in the city of Alatau
A 237-hectare industrial and logistics hub inside the Special Industrial Zone «Bırlık», part of the Alatau free economic zone. Ready engineering infrastructure, its own customs centre and a zero-tax regime, 30 km from Almaty.
Special Industrial Zone «Bırlık» · city of Alatau, Almaty region · benefits of the SEZ «Alatau» apply to residents of the hub.
About the project
Five functional clusters and twelve specialised zones
The usable area of the hub is divided between trade, manufacturing, logistics, administration and service functions — each cluster is prepared for a specific type of resident.
Trade cluster
Small-wholesale and retail trade in sectional units, showrooms and trading floors for resident companies.
Industrial cluster
Light Industrial production, plus prepared land plots for sale or lease under large-scale manufacturing.
Logistics cluster
Class-A warehousing, agri-food handling, bonded storage and temporary customs storage.
Administrative cluster
Offices of resident companies, the customs post, catering and accommodation for workers.
Fuel station and service
Filling station and technical service for freight transport operating on the site.
Customs and bonded services
Own customs centre, bonded warehouses and product certification, including agri-food categories.
Location
At the crossing of key national and international routes
The hub adjoins the A-3 highway (Russia direction) and AN-5 (China direction), with the Big Almaty Ring Road (BAKAD) nearby — inside the growth zone of the new city of Alatau.
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Highways A-3 and AN-5
The routes towards Russia and China adjoin the site directly, giving immediate access to cross-border freight flows.
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BAKAD ring road
The Big Almaty Ring Road connects the hub to the whole agglomeration without passing through the city centre.
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Own customs centre
Customs clearance on the territory of the hub — no need to move cargo to external terminals.
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Bonded and temporary storage
Bonded warehouses and temporary storage facilities for handling and holding imports, plus certification of goods including agri-food.
Functions
What residents can do on the site
The hub is designed for trade, light manufacturing, warehousing and customs operations under a single management contract.
Trade
- Small-wholesale trade in sectional premises
- Retail trade and showrooms
- Trading from vehicles on open platforms
Light Industrial manufacturing
- Assembly and light production
- Production and warehouse pavilions
- Build-to-Suit production facilities
Land for large production
- Sale of prepared land plots
- Lease of prepared land plots
- Plots of 0.5 to 4 ha with engineering preparation
Agri-food handling
- Reception, storage and transportation
- Temperature-controlled handling
- Certification of agri-food categories
Customs storage
- Temporary storage up to 180 days
- Long-term storage up to 3 years
- Bonded warehouse operations
Offices and accommodation
- Offices of resident companies
- Catering for staff
- Hotel and hostel for workers and visitors
Residency terms
Residents receive the benefits of the SEZ «Alatau»
In addition to the tax regime, residents receive infrastructure conditions of the Special Industrial Zone: an on-site customs centre, bonded and temporary storage warehouses, certification of goods, a fire station, local treatment facilities and a water intake unit.
Four types of real estate for residents
The mix of buildings in each zone is formed around the needs of residents — from a single section to a dedicated Build-to-Suit facility.
Participation formats for residents
Market opportunity
The project closes a structural warehouse deficit in the region
Services of the hub management company
Main cargo categories on the site: construction materials and special machinery (driven by the active development of Alatau and the start of works on the Balkhash NPP), complemented by food, consumer goods, vehicles and spare parts.
Engineering infrastructure
A full cycle of utility networks and guaranteed capacity
The project is provided with the minimum infrastructure capacity required for industrial, warehouse and trade operations from day one.
30.5 MW
Electrical capacity, with distribution and transformer substations on site.
18,656 m³/h
Gas supply for production and heating needs.
894 m³/day
Domestic and drinking water supply from a local water intake unit with three artesian wells.
2,989 m³/day
Water supply for technical needs.
2,093 m³/day
Domestic sewerage with local treatment facilities.
2,719 m³/day
Storm sewerage with its own treatment of storm water.
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.
Residency registration
Turnkey resident status in IZ «Bırlık» and the SEZ «Alatau», 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 cluster and a format inside IZ «Bırlık». Financial modelling and feasibility study.
- 03
Residency registration
Document review, agreement with the management company and entry into the register of residents.
- 04
Land or premises formalisation
Lease or purchase of a plot or a ready-built facility — 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.
Ready to discuss residency terms?
Tau Invest Solutions supports foreign investors at every stage of entering the industrial and logistics hub of IZ «Bırlık» in the city of Alatau — from selecting a format and obtaining resident status to general contracting and operational launch.