Press releases

BCPD

12 July 2019 00:00

Seminars on the preparation of companies for IPO were held in the capital

A series of practical seminars Getting trained for IPO was held on the basis of the AIFC Bureau for continuing professional development within Astana Finance days. The training was held for specialists of companies considering the possibility of entering

AIFC Authority

11 July 2019 00:00

Development of FinTech direction discussed by representatives of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers and AIFC

Representatives of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) and AIFC discussed the development of the Fintech pillar on the Fintech Initiative.The WAIFC delegation was headed by Jochen Biedermann, Managing Director of the World

AIFC Green Finance Centre

11 July 2019 00:00

Astana International Financial Centre and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding

Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding within the framework of the Astana Finance Days.The terms of the Memorandum consider further cooperation in the

AIFC Authority

10 July 2019 00:00

Annual report on the activities of AIFC

The Astana International Financial Center presents the interactive version of the annual report on the results of significant events and achievements.Under the following links you can download the annual report on the activities of the International

AFSA

10 July 2019 00:00

The AIFC has enacted new rules for investment- and loan-based crowdfunding

On 24th June 2019 the Astana Financial Services Authority (the AFSA ), a financial regulator of the Astana International Financial Centre (the AIFC ), with the support of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development developed and introduced

AIFC Authority

05 July 2019 00:00

What is the main outcome of Astana Finance Days?

July 1-4, the Astana Finance Days financial conference was held in the city of Nur-Sultan. It was attended by world experts, politicians, business representatives and participants of the Astana International Financial Centre. Conference speakers

AFSA

05 July 2019 00:00

Astana Financial Services Authority signs the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), the regulatory body of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), has become a participant to the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the

Tech Hub

04 July 2019 00:00

Astana International Financial Centre and Visa held the final of the Visa Everywhere Initiative in Central Asia

The final of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) was held in Fintech Hub of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) as part of the Fintech Summit Astana Finance Days. Twenty teams from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore and Russia

Tech Hub

04 July 2019 00:00

Fintech Summit was held within the Astana Finance Days

A Fintech Summit dedicated to the topic of financial technologies took place for the first time during the Astana Finance Days. Experts, investors and business representatives from around the world gathered to attend the Summit, including Evgeny Lesnyak

AIFC Authority

04 July 2019 00:00

Infrastructure Finance Forum was held during Astana Finance Days

Infrastructure Finance Forum was held during the Astana Finance Days. Participants of the event were able to attend three panel sessions: International financial centers: prospects up to 2025 and further along with the World Alliance of International

AIFC Authority

04 July 2019 00:00

AIFC legal affairs conference «AIFC Law: Further Steps to Development» was held during Astana Finance Days

AIFC legal affairs conference AIFC law: Further Steps to Development took place during the Astana Finance Days. The event was dedicated to the jurisdiction of the AIFC and its future steps. Representatives of leading international law firms such as Baker

AIFC Authority

04 July 2019 00:00

The first meeting of the AIFC Central Council on the principles of Islamic finance was held

A joint meeting of the AIFC Central Council on the principles of Islamic finance with the AIFC International Expert Council on Islamic Finance was held.The Central Council of the AIFC on the principles of Islamic finance (the Council) was established

AIFC Court

04 July 2019 00:00

Memoranda of Understanding signed between the AIFC Court, International Arbitration Centre and the European Business Association of Kazakhstan (EUROBAK)

On 4 July the AIFC Court and International Arbitration Centre (“IAC”) signed Memorandums of Understanding with the European Business Association of Kazakhstan (EUROBAK). EUROBAK is a strategic partner of the AIFC Court and IAC. The signing ceremony

AIFC Court

04 July 2019 00:00

International Arbitration Centre launches a new service for investors

On 4 July the International Arbitration Centre at the AIFC (“IAC”) launched its new service, Arbitration-Mediation or “Arb-Med”. Arb-Med is a process where a dispute is first referred to arbitration. If parties are unable to settle their dispute

IAC

04 July 2019 00:00

Memoranda of Understanding signed between the AIFC Court, International Arbitration Centre and the European Business Association of Kazakhstan (EUROBAK)

On 4 July the AIFC Court and International Arbitration Centre (“IAC”) signed Memorandums of Understanding with the European Business Association of Kazakhstan (EUROBAK). EUROBAK is a strategic partner of the AIFC Court and IAC. The signing ceremony