□ Event Overview

 ㅇ Overview: Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Construction, KIND, Alatau City Administration, and the National Fund (ACA) for cooperation on the development of the Alatau Smart City

 ㅇ Date/Location: December 11, 2025 (Thursday) 11:00 / Kazakhstan Central Government Complex (Astana)

ㅇ Attendees

   - (KIND) President Kim Bok-hwan, Director Lee Mu-hyeok of Investment Policy Support Division, and 2 others

   - (Kazakhstan Central Government) Deputy Prime Minister Kazat Bozumbayev, Minister of Industry and Construction Yerzhan Nagaev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Kuantirov

   - (ACA) ACA Representative Alisher Abdikadriov

   - (Caspian Group) Chairman Choi Yu-ri, Representative of Korean Branch Yulia Kim

ㅇ Key Contents of the MoU

   - Urban planning and spatial/infrastructure development

   - Joint research on smart city operations

   - Establishment of a strategic cooperation framework including investment attraction and expanded participation of Korean companies

   - Provision of opportunities for identifying and jointly pursuing follow-up projects, etc.