SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

SEAPORT AKTAU
AREA OF YOUR SUCCESS

Favorable geographic location

Government Type:
Presidential Republic;

Head of State:
President Nazarbayev N.A.;

Population:
17.04 million people;

Territory area:
2,724,900 sq.km;
Capital: Astana;

Official languages:
Kazakh, Russian.

Why Kazakhstan?

A business bridge between Asia and Europe;

Availability of abundant natural resources and minerals;
Common customs agreement with the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus;
Investors rights are secured through political, economic and social stability in the country.

Mangystau Region
Located in the southwestern part of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on
the east coast of the Caspian Sea, the region is one of the leading
regions of Kazakhstan which makes a significant contribution to the
socio-economic development and modernization of the country.

Area of Region: 166,000

km2 (approx. 6% of the land
area of the Republic of
Kazakhstan);
Regional Center: Aktau
city, population 200,000
people;

Educational Centre:
Caspian State University of
Technology and Engineering;
Natural resources: Oil
and gas, rich deposits of
phosphorites and coquina
and various precious metals.
The region has also many
unique archaeological and
historical monuments.
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Favorable region location

Abundance of oil & gas in the region (25 % of
national oil production);
Located at the intersection of the transport corridors
TRACECA and the North-South:
Availability of key skills;
Access to the Caspian Sea;

Sea Port of Aktau

transshipment of dry cargo, crude oil and
petroleum products;
is located at the intersection of several
international transport corridors, thereby
providing the transport of goods from east to
west, from north to south and vice versa;
the main types of cargo handled at the port
are: oil, metals, grains, ferry and other
goods;
directions cargo ports are Iran, Russia and
Azerbaijan;
79700 sq. m outdoor areas and covered
transit warehouse - 2000 sq.m;
4 specialized oil berths with design capacity
of 10.4 million tons, in case of practical
capacity up to 12 million tons;
3 general cargo berths for handling general
cargo, containers, as well as for handling
oversized cargo and ship handling of the
Roll-on Roll-off ships;
railway ferry complex (with design capacity
of 1 mln. tons , practical capacity is 2 million.
tons);
grain terminal with capacity of 600
thousand tons per year with a specialized
berth;
is able to accept vessels up to 150 meters
and a width of 20 meters.

LOGISTIC CAPACITY OF KAZAKHSTAN

RAILWAY ROAD
KazakhstanTurkmenistan-Iran
(Uzen-Kizilgaya-Bereket-ErtrekGorgan)

This road gives access to the

Persian Gulf countries

LOGISTIC CAPACITY OF REGION

RAILWAY ROAD BEINEU-ZHEZKAZGAN,

Railways "Beineu-Zhezkazgan, Arkalyk-Shubarkol"

location and configuration of new railroads can significantly reduce the distance transportation of
goods from west to east and from north to south of the country;

expand transit opportunities of Kazakhstan, stimulating economic activity and creating the
conditions for accelerated development of industrial potential and development of production in the
region;

increases the transit potential of Kazakhstan transport corridors from China in the direction to
Russia and further to Europe.

Advantages of the Special Economic Zone

Special economic zone (free) a designated state territory
with special legal status of the special economic zone, providing
tax, customs and other benefits and with the purpose to implement
priority activities.

Advantages for Investors in SEZ:

Easy customer access for manufactures servicing a broad international region;

Reduced manufacturing costs due to zero export and import customs duties;
Access to high quality infrastructure;
Decrease in administrative barriers.

Advantages for Government of Kazakhstan:

Attraction of FDI (foreign direct investment) and advanced technologies to produce goods and
services;
Creation of new jobs for highly qualified personnel;
Development of a substantial export base;
Opportunities for Import substitution;
Encouragement of new methods for management and work organization.

Special Economic Zone Seaport Aktau

SEZ Seaport Aktau was established in 2003 for a period up to 2028.
Location: the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mangistay region, Aktau city, the territory of commercial seaport
and industrial zone.

Total area: 2,000 ha, consists of 6 subzones and the coastal zone.
SEZ mission: to provide a facilitating environment for investors in a range of high-tech industries.
Management company: SEZ Seaport Aktau JSC.
Form of service provision: One-stop-shop principle with full project support, including
administrative, advice and technical support.

SEZ goals:
Create a favorable investment climate and attract domestic and foreign investment for the
implementation of export-oriented projects;
Rapidly develop modern manufacturing capabilities and innovative technologies for import
substitution in the region;
Increase employment and professional skills of the local labor force.

Territory of SEZ Seaport Aktau

Why Invest in SEZ Seaport Aktau?

Our competitive advantages

Tax and Customs Incentives

Taxes and customs
duties

SEZ residents

Non-residents

Corporate Income Tax

0%

20%

Customs duties

0%

According to the Customs

Code

VAT on imported goods

0%

12%

Land tax*

0%

According to the Tax Code

Land rent*

According to the Land Code

0%

1,5%

Property tax

Exemption from land rent for a period of 10 years

PRIORITY ACTIVITIES WITHIN SEZ SEAPORT AKTAU

Iron and steel industry;

Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products;
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products;
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products;
Manufacture of fabricated metal products;
Manufacture of machinery and equipment;
Manufacture of household electrical appliances;
Manufacture of leather;
Production of petrochemical products, as well as related products, related industries and
technologies;
Warehousing and support activities for transportation;
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations;
Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electro-distribution and monitoring
equipments;
Manufacture of electric wiring and electro-conducting devices;
Building construction under investment project.

Investment activity
Number of SEZ
Companies

Total
Investment

Production
volume

Jobs

33

29 Billion Tenge

223 Billion Tenge

(158 Million $ USA)

(1.2 Billion $ USA)

Approx. 1,000
people

IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS
Production of pipes of oil
assortment
Arcellor Mittal Tubular
Products Aktau JSC

Production of marine
metal constructions
Caspian Offshore &
Marine Construction LLP

Production of
polyethylene and preinsulated pipes
Aktau Polymer LLP

Plant of fiberglass pipes

Plant of fiberglass
pipes LLP

Engineering & assembly

complex for production of
offshore containers
T.E.S.C.O LLP

IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS
Production of pipes from highdensity polyethylene
LLP Caspioplast

Production of pipes and plastic

products
LLP "Kaz Trub-Industries"

Production of innovative building

materials
LLP CaspiyTasZhol"

Production of reinforced concrete

products
LLP "KIS-Aktau"

PROJECTS under IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation in 2015:
1.
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3.
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5.
6.
7.
8.

LLP "DSC Karaoykurylys": building- construction plant;

LLP "Aspan Storage": logistics and warehouse complex of class A;
LLP "Sirius Kazakhstan": production of reinforced concrete products;
LLP "Dostyk Polymer": production of plastic packaging;
LLP "DSK- Aktau": building- construction plant;
LLP "Pietro Fiorentini Kazakhstan": production of oil and gas equipment;
LLP "Medical Farm" Cha-Kur": pharmaceutical complex;
LLP "Production and Logistics Center Azersun": storage of fruit, vegetables and industrial goods.

Implementation in 2016-2018 :
1. LLP "Monblan": oil refinery plant;
2 . LLP "Kvaerner Caspian Fabrication": production of metal construction;
3 . LLP "United Chemicals Seaport" : production of mineral fertilizers;
4 .LLP "Khazar Service": distribution and transshipment complex of oil and petroleum products;
5. LLP "Ecotec": production of metal construction;
6. LLP "Ecotop": production of polution-free marine fuel;
7. LLP "Company Profkomplekt": production of steel products;
8. LLP "Aktau oil equipment plant": production of pipes with premium connections;
9. LLP "Samruk Indox Kazakhstan":production of equipment for petroleum products, liquefied and compressed gases;
10. LLP "Aktau Sea North Terminal": warehousing and support transportation activity;
11. LLP "GNH Kazakhstan": production of household electrical appliances;
12. LLP "AktauOilMash": production of oil equipment;
13. LLP Aktau Electromash: production of electro technical equipment and construction materials;
14. LLP Kazakhstan Pipe Threaders: production of pipes with premium connections
15. LLP KeramzitAktau: production of expandede clay.

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

ArcelorMittal
India

KVAERNER A.S.
Norway

INTER PORT
DEVELOPMENT
Singapore

UNITED CHEMICALS
MANAGEMENT
England

ATEF GROUP
Azerbaijan

GEUMSAN Enterprise
Korea

VALLOUREC TUBES
France

PIETRO FIORENTINI
Italia

ROS ROCA INDOX

CRYO ENERGY
OVERSEAS
Spain

AZERSUN HOLDING
Azerbaijan

SPUTNIC GROUP
Russia

KEPPEL OFFSHORE &

MARINE
Singapore

Attachment
Documents for registration as a resident of Special Economic Zone
1) An application form approved by the authorized body;
2) A notarized copy of a certificate on state registration (re-registration) of a legal entity;
3) A notarized copy of a document identifying the first head of an applicant;
4) Anotarized copy of a taxpayer certificate till January 1st 2012 or a notarized copy of a document with an
identification number from January 1st 2012;
5) A notarized copy of Articles of Association of a legal entity;
6) A notarized copy of the decision of the supreme body of a legal entity on performance of activities in the Special
Economic Zone;
7) A copy of financial statements as of the last accounting date signed by the first leader of an applicant or a person
replacing the latter, as well as chief accountant (accountant);
8) Feasibility study of a project according to the requirements approved the authorized body; (see the attachment with
requirements)
9) An account statement from a service bank on cash flow through banking accounts of an applicant (as regards absence
of card records) and a credit report from the credit bureau with information on full or partial data available in a credit
report;
10) Confirmation from tax authorities at the place of registration on availability or absence of tax liabilities or other
obligatory payments to the budget.
11) An applicant holding an application for performance of activities as a participant of the SEZ must have money,
other properties not withdrawn from trade circulation, at the amount complying with the feasibility study (confirmation
from a bank or another authorized body on availability of financial assets or obtainment of financial support at the
amount approved with the feasibility study).

Thank you for your attention!

If you require further information on SEZ Seaport Aktau,
please contact:
Kazakhstan , Aktau city, industrial zone
Phone: + 7 7292 302777
Investment Relations Department: +7 7292 302772

www.sez.kz
info@sez.kz