Investment opportunity
SEZ «TURAN» — Turkistan, Kazakhstan
The spiritual capital of the Turkic world and a territory of exceptional opportunity for investors. Established by Government Resolution No. 693 of 29 October 2018 to accelerate the development of Turkistan and build competitive tourism and industrial infrastructure.
Managing company: JSC «SEZ TURAN Management Company», established 14 January 2019
About the project
Five functional zones of SEZ «TURAN»
Created in 2018 in the Turkistan region, along the A2 highway and the Kyzylorda–Tashkent railway line — on the international CAREC corridor.
Historic centre
The Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum and the spiritual heritage sites of the Turkic world.
Administrative & business centre
Business, tourism and residential development of the new city of Turkistan.
Industrial zones
Six plots — 365, 35, 290, 584, 76.3 and 50 ha — for manufacturing and processing.
«Hazret Sultan» airport
International airport opened in 2020. Flights to Astana, Almaty and Istanbul.
ICIC «Central Asia»
International Centre of Industrial Cooperation for export-oriented production.
Location
A strategic position on the CAREC corridor
International CAREC corridor · Kyzylorda–Tashkent line · A2 highway
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Its own international airport
«Hazret Sultan» — 967 ha, opened in 2020. Flights to Astana, Almaty and Istanbul (Turkish Airlines).
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Railway hub
On the Kyzylorda–Tashkent line, part of the international CAREC corridor linking Central Asia with Europe and China.
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A2 highway
Direct access to Shymkent (160 km) and the state border with Uzbekistan (~120 km).
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Proximity to markets
160 km to Shymkent, Kazakhstan's third-largest market, and 304 km to Tashkent with 16+ million consumers.
Eligible activities
35 priority activity types
Expanded from 19 in 2024 — 408 items of the «Manufacturing» section under Order No. 72 of the Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, dated 22.02.2024.
Tourism & hospitality
- Construction of tourist accommodation and sanatoriums
- Hotel and similar accommodation services
- Leisure and entertainment
Construction & manufacturing
- Building materials, concrete and glass production
- Residential and non-residential construction
- Fabricated metal products
Social infrastructure
- Hospitals, clinics, schools, kindergartens
- Museums, theatres, universities, libraries
- Sports complexes
Aviation & logistics
- Airport construction and operation
- Airport operations
- Real estate leasing and management
Services & IT
- Food and beverage services
- Repair of electronic and optical equipment
- IT and information systems
Facility management
- Integrated facility servicing
- Landscaping and territory improvement
- Furniture and interior repair
Preferences
Terms for a participant of SEZ «TURAN»
Land tax and land rent inside the SEZ — 0 KZT (outside the SEZ: 11.69 KZT/m² tax and 1,856 KZT/m² rent).
Project categories by investment volume
For light industry, food production and electronics, Category B starts from approximately $10 m.
Participation formats for investors
Track record
Key indicators, 2019–2026
Flagship completed projects
Also delivered: Rixos Turkistan and Ramada by Wyndham hotels, the Wedding Palace, the «Amanat» and «Yassy Village» cottage towns, «Yassy Office» business premises, and reinforced concrete and ceramic brick plants.
Infrastructure
Ready infrastructure — you can enter and build
SEZ «TURAN» has been operating since 2019: utility networks, roads and administrative infrastructure are commissioned and in service.
Power supply
Industrial zones are connected to the regional grid and ready for production capacity to be brought online.
Water & sewerage
Centralised water supply and drainage are connected to the industrial and business zones of the SEZ.
Transport
The A2 highway, the Kyzylorda–Tashkent railway line and the SEZ's own international airport.
Production plots
Six industrial zones totalling 1,400.3 ha, ready to be handed over to investors for construction.
Social infrastructure
Schools, clinics, housing and the hotel stock of the new city of Turkistan are already in operation.
One-stop shop
The SEZ management company supports participant status and all permits through a single window.
Who we are
Tau Invest Solutions — your full-cycle partner
A One Stop Shop for foreign investors in Kazakhstan.
General contracting
We build plants 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, with full application support.
SEZ registration
Turnkey participant status, including land and permitting procedures.
Relocation of personnel
Visas, housing, schools and healthcare for the investor and their staff.
Legal support
Deal structuring, tax optimisation and Kazakhstan law.
Supplier sourcing
A local network of raw material, component and service suppliers.
Post-investment support
Government relations, operational matters and regional expansion.
Process
The investor's path: from idea to launch
Tau Invest Solutions accompanies you through all six stages. One partner, the entire journey.
- 01
First contact
A meeting with Tau Invest Solutions to discuss objectives, sector and investment volume.
- 02
Analysis and site selection
Selection of a plot within SEZ «TURAN», 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 plan, lease agreement and state act — through the single window.
- 05
Construction
Tau Building Company acts as general contractor with full quality control.
- 06
Launch and support
Operational start-up and ongoing post-investment government relations support.
Shall we start together?
Tau Invest Solutions accompanies foreign investors at every stage of working with SEZ «TURAN» — from site selection and participant status to general contracting and production launch. We are your single point of contact in Kazakhstan.