Karaganda Region, Shet District, Nurataldy Rural District, Shopa Village
Preliminary materials describe housing and social, production and environmental infrastructure. Facility components, land plots and participation terms are being clarified.
A territory link allows a substantive proposal to be submitted. A standard catalogue facility does not become an approved BUGYLY facility solely because the territory is selected.
Other territorial projects will be added as materials are confirmed. The prospective network is presented in territory analysis.
Overall Concept
SMART AUYL model
The model and environmental principles describe the overall system structure. The stages of the specific BUGYLY project are presented in its overview.
SMART AUYL is a comprehensive project to create a modern rural development model that supports a decent quality of life, a sustainable economy, nature conservation, human capital development and stronger national traditions.
Model Components
The project envisages a new rural ecosystem combining comfortable housing, social infrastructure, domestic production, agriculture, entrepreneurship, creative industries, environmental solutions and modern digital technologies.
Project Goal
The main goal is to create a modern, safe, clean and economically self-sufficient rural community where people can live comfortably, access education and healthcare, work, develop their own businesses and retain their connection to national culture.
Concept Structure
Modules for Comprehensive Development
STARTWORK is the project's initiator and coordinator. ECO AUYL, ECO INDUSTRIAL ZONE and ECO LIFE cover the living environment, production and ecology. SMART JOL is presented as a collaborating transport and logistics project.
An Integrated Development ModelSMART AUYL
ECO AUYL
An Environment for Living and Development
Housing, social and utility infrastructure, public spaces and digital services for residents.
The BUGYLY project is under development in Shopa village, Karaganda Region. Here, the model brings together housing, jobs, basic services and infrastructure.
Current stage: project development. First-phase parameters and implementation stages are presented in the project profile.
The project also supports the principles of the nationwide Taza Qazaqstan initiative. At the fourth meeting of the National Kurultai on 14 March 2025, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasised that caring for cleanliness through this initiative should become part of every citizen's daily life.
A large ecological park is envisaged around SMART AUYL, with extensive planting of trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants adapted to the region's climate. The eco-park is intended to form a protective green belt around the community, help improve air quality, reduce dust and wind exposure, create a favourable microclimate and preserve the natural environment.
Public Spaces and Resident Participation
The eco-park is planned to include walking and cycling paths, family recreation areas, sports grounds, children's spaces, avenues, small ponds, and areas for environmental education and community events. Particular attention will be given to planting local tree species and using water efficiently through drip irrigation and automated watering systems.
Residents, schoolchildren, entrepreneurs and community organisations will be able to take part in annual environmental activities, tree planting and care of green spaces. The eco-park is thus intended to become both a place for recreation and part of SMART AUYL's environmental culture, civic responsibility and sustainable development.
Strategic Foundations
Project Development Principles
the rule of law and public order;
responsible and conscientious work;
regional and rural development;
support for domestic production;
creation of new jobs;
introduction of innovative and digital technologies;
protection of nature and efficient resource use;
preservation of national culture and traditions;
equal opportunities for rural residents.
Constitutional and Civic Foundations
The new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan was adopted in a national referendum on 15 March 2026 and entered into force on 1 July 2026. Article 3 establishes the priority of human rights, legality, diligence, progress, knowledge and environmental culture.
Speaking at a joint session of the chambers of Parliament on 30 June 2026, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev linked the Kurultai's mission to strengthening the principles of Law and Order, Diligence and Progress, Cleanliness and Care for Nature.
SMART AUYL draws on these principles in shaping its rural development model: creating jobs, introducing technologies, and preserving nature and national culture.
This section presents the project's guiding values. Government involvement and support measures are described on the basis of separate verified documents.
Development Geography
Scaling Model Targets
The indicators reflect a planned development model.
