Press releases

Tech Hub

19 August 2022 00:00

AIFC participant "Bank4.me" Raised $300 000 from MyVentures on the First Central Asian Startup Co-Investment Platform, VentureRocket Eurasia

Финтех-стартап Bank4.me , привлекающий средства на VentureRocket Eurasia, объявил о получении инвестиций в размере 300 000 долларов США от международного

Tech Hub

17 August 2022 00:00

AIFC Member “Cerebra” Starts Raising $200 000 on VentureRocket Eurasia platform

The AIFC member and Kazakhstani healthtech startup, Cerebra , has launched its fundraising campaign on VentureRocket Eurasia - a startup management environment and Central Asian first startup co-investment platform that connects vetted startups,

AFSA

15 August 2022 00:00

Binance obtains In-Principle Approval from AFSA to operate a Digital Asset Trading Facility and Provide Custody in the Astana International Financial Centre

Binance, the world s largest crypto exchange, has received its In-Principal Approval from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) to operate a Digital Asset Trading Facility and Provide Custody in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).

AIX

11 August 2022 00:00

Thomas Murray upgrades the Central Securities Depository Risk Assessment for the Astana International Exchange CSD from ‘A’ to ‘A+’ with Outlook ‘Stable’

Thomas Murray, the global post-trade risk and custody specialists, has completed the second CSD risk assessment of Astana International Exchange Central Securities Depository (AIX CSD) and assigned an overall risk assessment of A+ , which denotes a Low

AFSA

03 August 2022 00:00

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development recognises that the tax regime of the Astana International Financial Center complies with global standards of tax transparency

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report declaring that the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC s) tax regime is compliant with global standards of tax transparency. This recognition is an important

AFSA

29 July 2022 00:00

Warning concerning Representative Office of HITBEAT MUSIC INC. in the AIFC

The Astana Financial Services Authority ( AFSA ) informs that Representative Office of HITBEAT MUSIC INC. in the AIFC ( Hitbeat Music ), registered in the Astana International Financial Centre (the AIFC ), continues to release information in the public

AIFC Authority

27 July 2022 00:00

The Prime Minister of Georgia got acquainted with the activities of the AIFC

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili, who arrived to the Republic of Kazakhstan to make an official visit, visited Astana International Financial Centre (hereinafter - AIFC). During the event the distinguished guest was presented the advantages

AIFC Green Finance Centre

27 July 2022 00:00

Climate Bonds Initiative accredited AIFC Green Finance Centre

On 23 June 2022 GFC was included in the list of accredited verifiers by an international organization that defines green finance standards globally, the Climate Bonds Initiative. GFC is the only institution in Central Asia recognized by two major

AIX

26 July 2022 00:00

CEO of AIX Central Securities Depository and AIX Registrar has been changed

Astana International Exchange ("AIX", the "Exchange") announces that effective July 26, 2022, Anna Kolesnichenko, who served as CEO of AIX Central Securities Depository ("AIX CSD") and AIX Registrar, has left these positions but will remain a

AFSA

22 July 2022 00:00

The Astana Financial Services Authority expresses its sincere condolences to Dr Iain Saville's family

Dr Iain Saville was a member of the Board of Directors of the AFSA from April 2017 till December 2021. His exceptional performance in this service was invaluable. He was with the AFSA from its establishment as the financial regulator of the Astana

AIFC Green Finance Centre

18 July 2022 14:03

Aidar Kazybayev was appointed as Chairman of the National ESG Club

One of the landmark events of the Astana Finance Days-2022 forum was the creation of the National ESG Club (hereinafter referred to as the Club). Among the founders of the Club are leaders of the financial market of Kazakhstan such as Otbasy Bank, Halyk

AIFC Green Finance Centre

18 July 2022 09:30

The AIFC Green Finance Centre will develop a taxonomy of green projects for the Kyrgyz Republic

The CEO of the AIFC Green Finance Centre (GFC) Aidar Kazybayev and the Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic Dinara Kutmanova held a meeting in Bishkek. During the meeting, a framework Agreement on

AFSA

14 July 2022 00:00

AFSA issues Consultation paper on proposed amendments to the AIFC Banking Business Framework. Deadline for providing comments is 8 August 2022.

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued the Consultation Paper № AFSA-P-CE-2022-0004 to seek suggestions on the proposed amendments to the AIFC Banking Business Framework. The proposals in the consultation paper will be of interest to

AFSA

14 July 2022 00:00

The law signed by the President of RK provides new opportunities for companies participating in the AIFC

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the regulation and development of the insurance and the

AIFC Green Finance Centre

01 July 2022 12:39

AIFC Green Finance Centre has become a co-founder of the Green Hydrogen Alliance of Kazakhstan

At Astana Finance Days on June 29, 2022, during the First Green Hydrogen Forum, an Agreement was signed on the establishment of the Green Hydrogen Alliance of Kazakhstan, which was joined by AIFC Green Finance Centre, represented by CEO Aidar Kazybayev.