Tau Invest Solutions presents an investment opportunity
SEZ «QYZYLJAR» — the industrial and logistics gateway of Northern Kazakhstan
A ready-infrastructure territory on the border with the Russian Federation. 984.3 hectares across eight sub-zones in the North Kazakhstan region, created to develop manufacturing industry and transport and logistics capacity.
Established by Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 758 of 11 October 2019.
About the project
Eight sub-zones across four districts
The SEZ covers sites within Petropavlovsk city, the Kyzylzhar and Taiynsha districts and the Gabit Musrepov district of the North Kazakhstan region. Management company: SEZ «Qyzyljar» Management LLP.
Sub-zones 1–5, Petropavlovsk
Historic industrial sites within the city. Operating residents in electrical equipment and agricultural machinery assembly.
Sub-zone 3, Promyshlennaya St.
Mushroom farm, compost plant, paper and cardboard production. Infrastructure construction worth KZT 55.6 bn under way.
Sub-zone 5 — wood processing cluster
Panel plant with a Qatari investor (Ultradecor). Investment of KZT 90 bn in OSB and laminated chipboard.
Sub-zone 6, Ilyichevka village
New industrial site in the Taiynsha district. Negotiations under way with investors from China.
Sub-zone 7, Novoishimskoye village
Greenfield site in the Gabit Musrepov district, prepared for new manufacturing facilities.
Sub-zone 8, Pribrezhnoye (airport)
International transport and logistics hub in the Kyzylzhar district. Stage one of the expansion.
Location
Strategic position on the Kazakhstan–Russia border
SEZ «QYZYLJAR» is the entry point to the market of Northern Kazakhstan and the neighbouring regions of the Russian Federation, at the crossing of Asia–Europe routes.
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Border with the Russian Federation
The North Kazakhstan region borders three Russian regions — Omsk, Tyumen and Kurgan — giving direct access to a large adjacent market.
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Petropavlovsk international airport
Sub-zone 8 is being developed on the airport site, forming a modern transport and logistics hub on Asia–Europe routes.
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Highway and railway
The Zhezkazgan–Petropavlovsk highway and dedicated railway sidings serving the industrial sub-zones of the SEZ.
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Proximity to Kazakhstan's markets
Neighbouring the Akmola, Kostanay and Pavlodar regions — direct access to the country's domestic markets.
Priority activities
18 activity types approved by the Government
Participant status and the full tax package apply to projects within the priority activity list defined for SEZ «QYZYLJAR».
Agro-industry and food processing
- Food products
- Fertilisers
- Veterinary preparations
- Organic chemicals
Pulp and paper industry
- Paper and cardboard
- Wood pulp and cellulose
- Paper products
- Corrugated cardboard
Packaging and containers
- Paper and cardboard packaging
- Wooden containers
- Plastic containers
Pharmaceuticals and healthcare
- Pharmaceutical preparations
- Basic pharmaceutical products
- General hospitals
- Hospital construction
Industry and construction materials
- Construction materials and furniture
- Machine building
- Electronics and electrical equipment
Preferences
Terms for a participant of SEZ «QYZYLJAR»
No land use payment for participants. Simplified procedure for hiring foreign labour.
Project categories by investment volume (2026, 1 MCI = KZT 4,325)
The category is set by the declared investment volume and determines how long the preferential regime lasts.
Participation formats for investors
Results
Targets and operating projects
Flagship projects
Operating residents include Petropavlovsk Electrotechnical Plant, ST Assembly, REIMANN (Germany), Kaztechmash Machine Building Plant, Nord Panels and ECO GLADE — 21 SEZ participants in total. Target output of goods and services by 2044: KZT 290 bn.
Infrastructure
Ready infrastructure — you can move in and build
SEZ «QYZYLJAR» has been operating since 2019: utility networks, roads and administrative support are in place on the active sub-zones.
Power supply
Industrial sub-zones are connected to the regional power grid and ready for new production capacity.
Water supply
Centralised water supply is brought to the industrial sites of the active sub-zones.
Sewerage
Wastewater systems are provided across the industrial sub-zones in Petropavlovsk.
Railway siding
Dedicated rail access to the industrial plots for inbound raw materials and outbound product.
Roads
The Zhezkazgan–Petropavlovsk highway and access roads to every active sub-zone.
One-stop shop
The SEZ management company handles participant status and all permits in a single-window regime.
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 «Qyzyljar», 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.
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First contact
A meeting with Tau Invest Solutions. Objectives, industry and investment volume.
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Analysis and site selection
Choosing a plot in SEZ «Qyzyljar». Financial modelling and feasibility study.
- 03
SEZ registration
Document review (1–2 days), agreement with the management company, entry into the register (3–5 business days).
- 04
Land formalisation
Allocation scheme, lease agreement and state act — through the single window.
- 05
Construction
Tau Building Company as general contractor. Quality control throughout.
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Launch and support
Operational start-up. Post-investment GR support.
A single partner for entering SEZ «QYZYLJAR»
Tau Invest Solutions supports foreign investors at every stage of working with SEZ «Qyzyljar» — from site selection and participant status to general contracting and production launch. We are your single point of contact in Kazakhstan.