Press releases

AIFC Authority

20 September 2023 08:51

Astana International Financial Centre and Kigali International Financial Centre sign a MoU, marking the beginning of a new financial partnership between Rwanda and Kazakhstan

The MoU was signed by Nick Barigye, CEO of Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL), and Temirlan Mukhanbetzhanov, Acting Chairman of the Board of AIFC Authority.The MoU establishes a formal framework for cooperation and assistance between KIFC and AIFC.The MoU

AFSA

20 September 2023 08:48

AIFC and Kyrgyzstan agree to boost cooperation in capital markets to pave the way for cross-border transactions in capital markets

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) and the Kyrgyz Republic s Service for Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Market under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).The MoU between the

AFSA

18 September 2023 14:34

AFSA Open Days Initiative

Every Thursday according to the schedule, AFSA Executive Body Members and the Registrar of Companies are going to welcome participants, and anyone interested in learning about AFSA or providing improvement advice on AFSA s business processes. From its

AIX

11 September 2023 13:51

Assel Mukazhanova joined the AIX Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Astana International Exchange s ( AIX , the Exchange ) is pleased to announce that Assel Mukazhanova has been appointed as member of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the AIX.Previously, Assel

AIFC Authority

08 September 2023 12:58

President of the Republic of Albania Bairam Begay visited Astana International Financial Centre

President of Albania, Bairam Begay, during his official visit to Kazakhstan visited the Astana International Financial Centre (hereinafter - AIFC or the Centre). Renat Bekturov, the AIFC Governor, introduced the esteemed foreign dignitary to the AIFC's

AFSA

15 August 2023 07:49

Consultation Paper on the proposed AIFC Security Token Offering Framework

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued this Consultation Paper to seek suggestions from the market on the Policy paper and proposed AIFC Security Token Offering Framework (STO Framework). The Consultation Paper is available via this

AFSA

14 August 2023 12:57

Consultation Paper on the proposed AIFC Stablecoin Framework

AFSA has issued the Consultation Paper on the proposed AIFC Stablecoin Framework ( Framework ) to seek suggestions from the market. The Consultation Paper is available via this link

AFSA

11 August 2023 09:29

Consultation Paper on the proposed amendments to AIFC Fees Rules

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued the Consultation Paper on the proposed amendments to AIFC Fees Rules to seek suggestions from the market. The Consultation Paper can be accessed via this link

AIFC Authority

01 August 2023 00:00

AFSA has released its Commodities Exchange Framework

AFSA has released its Commodities Exchange Framework, which now enables Persons to be authorised and carry on the activity of a Commodities Exchange in the AIFC. An applicant for conducting the activity should apply for obtaining the licence of Operating

AIFC Authority

24 July 2023 07:32

EVs: in the world and in Kazakhstan, and their role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

This analytical report describes the role of electric vehicles (hereinafter - EV) in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (hereinafter - GHG emissions) and air pollution, as well as the current state of the EVs market in the world and in Kazakhstan. The

AIX

21 July 2023 09:20

AIX waives the initial fee for public ESG bonds

Astana International Exchange ("AIX", "Exchange") is pleased to announce the launch of a programme for public ESG bonds where AIX initial listing and admission to trading fees will be waived in full for the instruments issued before 31 December 2023

AIX

13 July 2023 11:49

AIX Presents its Results for 1H 2023

Astana International Exchange ("AIX", "Exchange") is pleased to present its results for the first six months of 2023.The first half of 2023 has been characterized bystubbornly high inflation, raising interest rates and heightened uncertainties.

AIFC Green Finance Centre

04 July 2023 14:24

AIFC Green Finance Centre has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Green Finance Corporation of Mongolia

On June 15, within the framework of the Sustainable Finance Week of Mongolia event, held under the auspices of the President of Mongolia, AIFC Green Finance Center signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mongolian Green Finance Corporation

AIFC Green Finance Centre

26 June 2023 00:00

Dos-Kredobank has issued debut green bonds in Kyrgyzstan with the full support of the AIFC Green Finance Centre

On June 21, Bishkek hosted the official presentation of the debut green bonds of Dos-Kredobank, registered on June 2 by the State Service for Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Market of the Kyrgyz Republic. The issue volume amounted to 85

AIX

19 June 2023 08:51

AIX joins Swift’s secure cloud-based solution

Astana International Exchange ( AIX , Exchange ) is pleased to announce that it has gained access to Swift using Alliance Cloud, on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. Alliance Cloud is Swift s secure cloud-based solution, which allows seamless integration