The economy of Almaty grew by 3% in 2015. The citizens and manufacture of Almaty made it despite the crisis.

According to Bauyrzhan Baybek, a mayor of Almaty, the number of entrepreneurs of small and midsize business (SMB) in the city exceeds 185,2 thousand. Their activity increased by 4,7% last year. Small business was credited with the sum of 712 billion tenges (height of 25,6%).

Now, there are 185,150 businessmen in SMB who are doing their business in Almaty, according to him.

Out of that, Mayor reported that three city markets are modernized and over 9 markets are in a process. Two large shopping centers are opened.