Hyundai Motor Group has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan’s Caspian Group and United Group Alatau to promote Alatau City, the country’s largest new city project. The development covers 880 square kilometers north of Almaty and is a Special Economic Zone designated as a national project by presidential decree. Hyundai plans to use Kazakhstan as a base for physical AI-based future city business in Central Asia and will explore smart city opportunities with local companies. Its initial review will focus on urban development and operations in the gate zone linking Alatau City and Almaty, followed by assessments of potential cooperation in mobility, energy and digital services. The business scope and Hyundai’s participation plan will be developed through feasibility studies.