Administration of entrepreneurship and industry of South-Kazakhstan oblast

1. Administration of entrepreneurship and industry of South-Kazakhstan oblast

2. Minerals in South-Kazakhstan oblast U U З Ф Ф З З М.В. М.В. Ф М.В. 1

3. Transport infrastructure 786 км – republican meaning; 4422,8 км – oblast significance; 444,6 км – railways; 27000 км – аirlines. I Аautomobile roads Railways 2 2

4. Geography of external economic relations Export Import 3

5. Attractiveness of special economic zone and industrial zone Attractiveness of SEZ and IZ for large and medium of industrial enterprises is caused by : -great investment potential of the southern region of the country ; -availability of raw material in the region; - availability of ready-made products trade area in the country, in countries of Central Asia and far-abroad countries ; - proximity to borders  - SKO is borderline oblast; - favorable location – the zone is situated near main transport truck roads («West Europe- West China»); - availability of international airport in Shymkent; - availability of dead-end siding of common use ; - joining of Kazakhstan into Customs Alliance; - availability of industrial zone and infrastructure for enterprises functioning. 4

6. Preferences on the territory of SEZ “Ontustyk” and industrial zone of Shymkent city Preferences on the territory of SEZ: - exempted from property tax; - land tax exemption; - customs duties exemption; - corporate income tax exemption. Preferences in the territory of industrial zone - Allocation of land parcels for rent with period to 49 years and an opportunity of further (0.08 ¢ . form2); - An opportunity of further buy-out for installments (5 $ 83 ¢. for m2); - The order of land parcel allocation takes 5 days ; - Availability of own private expertise of working projects; - Tariff for water is less on 25% than beyond the borders of Industrial zone (20 ¢); -Tariff for electricity is less for 25% than beyond the borders of IZ (0.5 ¢); - Availability of railway dead-end siding of common use; - The content of infrastructure and roads is realized at the expense of IZ directorate; - The content of system of ecologic safety; - Maintenance of investment project to realization according to the principle of servicing investors through “onу window” ; - Subsidizing credits and private guarantying through the program “Road map of business-2020”; - Availability of trade-logistic center in Shymkent city; - Advantages of joining to Customs Aliuance; In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan from 8th of January 2003 N 373 «About investment» By means of contract conclusion with authorized bodies the following investment preferences are given: Customs duties exemption State natural grants 5

7. South-Kazakhstan oblast tourist opportunities In South-Kazakhstan oblast a big popularity gained Turkestan city. Situated at the branching of Great Silk Way in XVI-XIX centuries Turkestan was spiritual and politic centre of turk language people and it was capital of Kazakh khanate . 40 km to the north of Turkestan there are saved by a miracle picturesque ruins of ancient city Sauran (XVII), known on Great Silk Way. Pride of the land is Abu Nasr Al-Farabi- the second Aristotle of East, who was born in Otyrar city. This land is connected with most interesting landmarks which are part of historical and cultural reserves and touristic object. formed in 1926 the reserve Aksu-Dzhabagly has become the first reserve created in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. One of the most beautiful places of Kazakhstan is known also for unique archeological findings. There are burial of plants and animals who lived here more than 140 million years ago at the place called Karabastau. 6