About Almaty

Kazakhstan is among the fastest developing nations of the CIS, averaging a real GDP growth rate of over nine percent from 2000 to 2008.  The economy is driven by oil, financial services and real estate development.

Almaty is the driving force of the nation's economic growth.  Positioned as the international business capital of Central Asia, the city is the regional headquarters location for companies such as the "Big Four" audit companies, international banks such as ABN AMRO and consumer goods companies like Proctor and Gamble, Samsung and LG.

Residents of Almaty are only 30 minutes to the north of the 20,000 foot mountains in the Zhailisky Alatau range, a spur of the Tian Shan Mountains, and 30 minutes from the dramatic emptiness of the vast steppe that runs north to Siberia.

Located six hours flight time from European centers, coastal China, Southeast Asia and South Asia and four hours flight time from the increasingly influential Gulf States, Almaty is easily accessible to all the growth centers of the rapidly changing global economic map.

Almay is a truly multinational city, with modern Western conveniences rapidly developing alongside traditional Central Asian hospitality.  Home to dozens of nationalities, Almaty possesses a rich cultural mosaic that sets it apart from any other city in the world.  As the business center and host to the majority of the region's international community, Almaty has developed the social and entertainment amenities that characterize such cities.  Residents of Almaty have access to fine dining, night clubs, classical music, opera, ballet and cafes.

KIMEP has been a fundamental factor in the development of the city as an international business hub for the region, providing over 5,000 graduates fluent in English and modern business methods.