Press releases

AIFC Authority

25 November 2022 12:50

An independent audit recorded positive results of the financial activities of the AIFC for five years

The presentation of the report on the results of the assessment of the Astana International Financial Centre's (AIFC, Centre) activities for 2016-2021 for the Management Board and the Kazakhstan Foreign Investors Council Association took place on the

AIX

25 November 2022 06:20

A Subsidiary of Global Developer has tapped AIX with a debut bond

Astana International Exchange ( AIX , Exchange ) is pleased to announce that debut public bonds of Nef Qazaqstan, in the amount of KZT6,000,000,000, paying coupon of 20 per cent and maturing in 2023, have been admitted to the official list of AIX. Nef

AIX

24 November 2022 11:47

AIX reduces trading fees to promote retail investment

Astana International Exchange ( AIX , Exchange ) is pleased to announce that, based on AIX management decision, the AIX trading fees (which is a full service also including the settlement service) have been amended with effect as of 1 December 2022. The

AFSA

24 November 2022 07:46

AIFC hosts annual high-level meeting on cooperation among Central Asia’s financial regulators

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has hosted a high-level meeting involving financial regulators of the AIFC, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The event involved 40 participants, including representatives of

AIFC Green Finance Centre

24 November 2022 00:00

The first draft Taxonomy of Sustainability Projects of the Kyrgyz Republic was presented in Bishkek

At the Kyrgyzstan Green Investment Forum, held on November 23, 2022, by GFC as the Regional Office of the Green Investment Principles in Central Asia for the Belt and Road Initiative (GIP), GFC Bishkek and Doscredobank, a key session was held to discuss

AIX

23 November 2022 06:28

AIX CSD announces Citibank Kazakhstan has become its participant for the provision of custody services

Astana International Exchange (AIX) is pleased to announce that Citibank Kazakhstan JSC has become a Participant of the Astana International Exchange Central Securities Depositories (AIX CSD), thereby allowing international institutional investors to

AIFC Green Finance Centre

23 November 2022 00:00

AIFC GFC presented the draft Concept for the creation of a business exhibition centre and financial investment hub in Bishkek

The draft Concept of creation of a unique business exhibition centre and financial investment hub in Bishkek, developed by the AIFC Green Finance Centre (hereinafter - Centre) and the Central Asia FEZ Development Corporation was introduced for the

AIFC Authority

22 November 2022 12:18

The AIFC is continuing its work on Islamic finance development: the first detailed Handbooks were presented

With the support of Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the official presentation of the first information handbooks in the Islamic finance industry in Kazakhstan "Guidelines on Islamic Banking and Financial

AIFC Authority

22 November 2022 07:06

Astana entered the ranking of Smart Centres Index

According to the updated sixth edition of the rating of Smart Centres Index (SCI 6), published by independent experts Z/Yen, Astana city for the first time got into the list of cities attractive for investing in technology, science, energy systems,

AIFC Green Finance Centre

21 November 2022 13:23

"ESG – a new paradigm of financial market development"

The AIFC Green Finance Centre (hereinafter referred to as the GFC), being a recognized verifier of sustainable bonds, took part in the International Conference "ESG a new paradigm of financial market development". The conference became a platform for

AIFC Authority

21 November 2022 08:36

The head of the largest Portuguese science and technology park “Taguspark” visited the AIFC

Eduardo Baptista Correia, Executive Director of the largest Portuguese science and technology park Taguspark, visited the Astana International Financial Centre (hereinafter referred to as the AIFC, Centre).Taguspark is one of the leading technology

AIFC Green Finance Centre

18 November 2022 14:48

10 new members joined the National ESG Club

During the third meeting of the National ESG Club, ten new members were announced.Such companies as Freedom Finance Global PLC, PWC Kazakhstan, JSC National Management Holding Baiterek, JSC Kazakhstan Operator of the Electricity and Capacity Market,

BCPD

18 November 2022 07:39

Lectures on financial literacy “Hour of Finance” were held in schools of the capital from AIFC experts

As part of the day of the national currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the professional holiday of employees of the financial system on November 15, the Bureau for Continuous Professional Development of the Astana International Financial Centre

AIFC Court

15 November 2022 11:57

Astana International Financial Centre Court, International Arbitration Centre and Westminster International University Tashkent sign framework agreement on cooperation

Today, Uzbekistan-based Westminster International University Tashkent (WIUT), and Kazakhstan-based Astana International Financial Centre Court (the AIFC Court) and International Arbitration Centre (IAC) signed a framework agreement of cooperation and

AIX

15 November 2022 07:56

Launch of the repurchase agreement (repo) market on Astana International Exchange

Astana International Exchange ( AIX ) is pleased to announce the launch of the repurchase agreement (repo) market on AIX. Market participants can now trade and conduct repo transactions in USD-denominated equities. The repo market is initially available