Dear site population!

I am glad to welcome you at the official web site of Almaty city!

Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev named Almaty a cradle of independence of Kazakhstan. It is a financial, innovative, tourist and cultural center of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It takes a special place in economy of our state. Almaty provides the fifth part of gross product, third of all tax revenues, half of volume of wholesale and retail operations, the sixth part of trade turnover on a national scale. The megacity dynamically develops and all our efforts are aimed at creation of comfortable conditions for work and residence in it.

One of the most important and significant events for the country will become the VII Winter Asian Games. This sports event will take place in two big cities of Kazakhstan in Astana and Almaty under the aegis of the International Olympic Committee. All sports facilities are ready for competitions. Our city will meet numerous delegations of sportsmen, honored guests, fans and mass media from around the world.

Undoubtedly, the official web site of Almaty city will become one of the primary sources of information on course of events of the Winter Asian Games.

Besides, you can always find information about Almaty and read breaking news on the pages of the official web site.

Mayor of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yessimov