Ontustik Special Economic Zone was created by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1605 dated July 6, 2005 with the purpose of accelerating the development of the region to activate the entrance of the Republic’s economy into the system of world economic ties, create highly efficient, including high-tech and competitive production, attract investments, improve the legal norms of market relations, introduce modern methods of administration and economic management, as well as resolve social problems.