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Special Economic Zone · Kazakhstan — ChinaICBC Khorgos:
ICBC Khorgos:
Your gateway
to Eurasian markets
The International Center of Boundary Cooperation is a special economic zone on the Kazakhstan–China border. Zero taxes, visa-free entry and ready infrastructure at the crossroads of the Silk Road.
608.56
SEZ area, ha
2005
Founded
0%
Tax rate
40+
Supplier countries
Tax preferences
Why ICBC Khorgos?
SEZ participants enjoy a full package of tax exemptions and a free customs zone regime.
0%
Corporate tax
Corporate income tax exemption for SEZ participants
0%
Property tax
Exemption from legal-entity property tax
0%
Land tax
Land is provided free of charge
0%
VAT
Zero rate within the free-trade zone
0%
Customs duties
Free customs zone — duty-free import
Advantages
Ready infrastructure for your business
From logistics to customs clearance — everything on one site.
Zero taxes
Corporate, VAT, property and land tax — 0% for SEZ participants.
Access to China
Direct access to the Chinese market and visa-free entry up to 30 days.
No labor quotas
No quotas on hiring foreign workforce.
Land until 2041
Free long-term land use.
Utilities ready
Power, water, heating and communications connected to plots.
Free customs
Free customs zone regime and duty-free import.
Retail platform
About 1,000 retail points and 200+ duty-free outlets.
Project support
A single window for investors and PPP project support.
Choose your section
ICBC Khorgos is a special economic zone and the largest international trade and logistics hub on the border of two states.
SEZ · Investors
For investors
SEZ participants are exempt from corporate, property and land tax. Ready infrastructure and free land use until 2041.
Participation terms
ICBC · Visitors
For visitors
About 1,000 retail points and 200+ duty-free outlets. Goods from 40+ countries, visa-free entry, allowances up to 25 kg and €500.
Visitor guide
About
A unique project of two states
The International Center of Boundary Cooperation Khorgos was established in 2005 as a joint project of Kazakhstan and China. In 2017 the Kazakh part received special economic zone status with a full package of tax preferences.
Corporate income tax — 0%
Property and land tax — 0%
Free customs zone regime
No foreign labor quotas
Visa-free entry for visitors up to 30 days
2005
Founded
1.85
sq. km — KZ part
3.43
sq. km — CN part
Territory
Location and logistics
The center sits on the Kazakhstan–China border, at the intersection of the Silk Road's rail and road corridors.
44.05° N, 80.41° E
Jetisu region, Panfilov district, ICBC Khorgos
Алтынколь / Хоргос
The center sits on the Kazakhstan–China border, at the intersection of the Silk Road's rail and road corridors.
A-353 · G312
Trade routes
Press center
News and announcements
Latest events, competitions and press releases of the management company.
Competition announcementsMarch 30, 2026
Анонс
Сыбайлас жемқорлық тәуекелдерін ішкі талдау нәтижелерін жария талқылау күні туралы хабарландыру
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Competition announcementsSeptember 24, 2025
Осуществление туристской операторской деятельности
Акционерное общество «Управляющая компания специальной экономической зоны «Международный центр приграничного сотрудничества «Хоргос» (далее – Организатор конкурса) сообщает о проведении открытого конкурса с целью привлечения партнера для осуществления совместной деятельности по п
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Competition announcementsAugust 15, 2025
ЗАПРОС ВЫРАЖЕНИЯ ИНТЕРЕСОВ
АО «Управляющая компания Специальной экономической зоны «Международный центр приграничного сотрудничества «Хоргос» в целях привлечения субъектов предпринимательства к планированию проекта ГЧП, повышения прозрачности процесса планирования взаимовыгодному сотрудничеству по реализац
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