Discover Kazakhstan’s business capital, where finance, tech and centuries of Silk Road trade meet a way of life lived at the foot of the mountains.
Almaty stopped being the capital in 1997, but it never stopped being the country’s economic centre. The city produces around 20% of national GDP, more than any other region, and it does it almost entirely through services – trade, finance and real estate lead the way, and smaller businesses make up close to 60% of the local economy.
That service-driven economy is visible across the city: from corporate offices and banks to retail corridors, universities, hospitality, healthcare and a growing technology scene. Business life is concentrated in well-connected central districts, giving Almaty a more established, internationally oriented rhythm than many other cities in the region.
Combine this with the Tian Shan mountains forming a constant backdrop to city life, well-developed everyday services and a strong local food scene, and you have a destination that feels commercially active, internationally connected and highly livable for professionals on long-term assignments.
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