President of Serbia Visits the Astana International Financial Centre

On February 27, as part of his official visit to Kazakhstan, the President of the Republic of Serbia visited the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). Aleksandar Vučić was introduced to the Centre’s operations, its institutional structure, and opportunities for expanding investment and business cooperation between Kazakhstan and Serbia.

AIFC Governor Renat Bekturov presented the Centre’s key areas of activity, including investment attraction tools, transaction structuring, capital market development, and support for international projects. Since its launch, AIFC has attracted more than $20 billion in total investments, including direct investments from AIFC participants and debt capital.

During the visit, the President of Serbia also learned about the work of the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), which regulates the Centre based on the principles of English common law, the Astana International Exchange, as well as the AIFC Court and the International Arbitration Centre. Special attention was given to the Centre’s business support infrastructure. In particular, the capabilities of the Expat Centre, a one-stop shop for foreign specialists and company employees on migration procedures, employment, and adaptation in Kazakhstan, were presented.

As of the beginning of this year, 58 companies with Serbian capital are registered in Kazakhstan. These businesses are primarily active in construction, automotive trade, professional, scientific and technical activities, and other sectors.

By the end of 2025, trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Serbia reached $107.7 million, marking a 7.6% increase compared to the previous year. Of this amount, Kazakhstan’s exports accounted for $28.6 million, while imports from Serbia totaled $79.1 million.

Kazakhstan’s main exports to Serbia include mineral fertilizers and processed goods such as textile packaging materials, technical cotton, polypropylene polymers, and other products. Certain types of machinery, filtration equipment, natural gas, and food products are also supplied.

Serbia’s imports primarily consist of processed and industrial goods. Kazakhstan imports paper and cardboard, aluminum sheets and profiles, pharmaceuticals, industrial equipment and pumps, chemical products, tobacco products, and agricultural seeds.

At the end of his visit, the Serbian President visited the AIFC art space, the Museum of Trust, where the history of financial relations is presented through the evolution of trust as a key factor in economic development.

Reference:

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction where investors and business meet emerging opportunities of Kazakhstan and Central Asia in a transparent and sustainable environment backed by the principles of English Common Law. www.aifc.kz   

AIFC Press Office,

Ainur Issabayeva, press secretary

E-mail: [email protected]