AIFC is a financial hub for Central Asia, the Caucasus, EAEU, the Middle East, West China, Mongolia and Europe. The AIFC operates within a special legal regime based on Common Law, which regulates the legal relationships between AIFC participants and third parties and is aimed at the development of the financial market.
What is the role of Astana International Financial Center?
The AIFC’s mission is to contribute to the sustainable economic development of Kazakhstan and the region, by fostering innovation, financial solutions, and services, establishing an environment that delivers fair and transparent financial and capital markets, in which individuals and institutions act with integrity.
AIFC supports Kazakhstan’s policy of modernization and growth; making the business environment more friendly, attracting capital to accelerate development and providing companies with the most advanced, secure and effective investment instruments.
The AIFC operates within a special legal regime based on Common Law.
Основные сведения: AIFC
Privatization
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.
‘Belt and Road Initiative’
The initiative aimed at reviving the ancient Silk Roads plays a great role in the development of Central Asia.
International Arbitration Centre AIFC
Operating under English Law International arbitrators and mediators who are greatly experienced, independent, impartial and of the highest integrity.
AIFC Legal Framework
Based on the principles, norms, and precedents of the law of England and Wales, and standards of leading global financial centers.
AIFC Bureau for Continuing Professional Development
The Bureau seeks to create a critical mass of highly qualified and educated specialists in the region.
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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.
AIFC Fintech
AIFC Fintech is a meeting point for global startups, entrepreneurs, investors, industry’s top experts, and great talent pool.
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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.