The aim is to increase by 2020 the share of foreign investments to fixed assets by 50%; that measure will be used as an indicator of the city's ability to independently attract foreign investors, including multinational companies, in the work of the city. Towards this end, Almaty is opening a “one-stop" business service for investors that will streamline and shorten the time spent between application, approval and start of implementation of investment projects. Through the balanced integration of these three pillars, Almaty may be on the path towards becoming a model of sustainable development.