Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)

Following IPO of NAC KazAtomprom JSC, leading national companies of Kazakhstan will also be listed on the Astana International Exchange (AIX) over the next few years.

The initiative aimed at reviving the ancient Silk Roads plays a great role in the development of Central Asia.

Operating under English Law International arbitrators and mediators who are greatly experienced, independent, impartial and of the highest integrity.

Based on the principles, norms, and precedents of the law of England and Wales, and standards of leading global financial centers.

The Bureau seeks to create a critical mass of highly qualified and educated specialists in the region, by granting opportunities for the professional development and improving qualifications of domestic specialists.

Within two years the Bureau has retrained more than a thousand specialists.

At the moment AIFC Fintech has supported over 120 startups through different programs and has over 50 partners all around the world.

It is the first regulator in the region to introduce a highly international fintech regulatory sandbox, a tailored live environment where firms can offer innovative fintech and regtech services without the full burden of regulatory requirements.

Moreover, AIFC takes part in the WAIFC's Fintech Initiative and conducted a meeting during the Astana Finance Days 2019. It was attended by WAIFC representatives from a number of countries, including Germany, the United Kingdom, and South Korea, to promote cooperation in building capacity and developing talents in Fintech.