Kazakhstan is the biggest dynamically developing country in Caspian region with attractive investment climate with Almaty as its pearl.

Territory – 2,725 th.sq.m.

Population – 16 mln. people.

Annual GDP growth – 9-11% (2000-2006), 8.5% (2007), 3.2% (2008); growth forecast for 2009 is 0.2% and 3.7-3.9% for 2010-2011.

Average retail turnover growth in Kazakhstan – 20% a year (2001-2007).

Almaty retail turnover – 6,5 billion USD (2007, ~42% of Kazakhstan official retail turnover, ~60% of Kazakhstan real retail turnover).

Astana retail turnover – over 1,3 billion USD (2007, ~9% of Kazakhstan retail turnover).

Average salary in Kazakhstan increased 3,6 times during 2000-2007 and comprised 5,500 USD a year (2007).

In the next eight years Kazakhstan is going to enter the list of 50 most competitive countries in the world.

Almaty - commercial and business center of Kazakhstan with established powerful scientific, technical, economic and cultural potential. 

From the point of view of retail development, Almaty is the most perspective city in Kazakhstan. 

Currently Almaty enjoys over 42% of retail turnover of the whole Kazakhstan. It is due to city inhabitants number, density and well-being. 

Almaty city population – 2.5 mln. (expert estimate). 

Average nominal salary in Almaty comprised 9,000 USD a year (2008). 

Annual growth of retail turnover in Almaty – 24 % (2002-2006); 20% (2007 till 2012).