
President instructs AIFC Governor to step up work to attract foreign investment
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazakh Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received AIFC Governor Kairat Kelimbetov. The Kazakh President got familiarized with the outcomes of the work of the Astana International Financial Center for 2021, Kazinform cites Akorda.

AIFC Court plays an important role in strengthening investors' trust - Kazakh PM
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Prime MInister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting with the Head of the Court of the Astana International Financial Center Lord Mance. During the meeting, the Kazakh Prime Minister noted that Kazakhstan attaches special attention to the development of the country's financial sector, Kazinform cites primeminister.kz.

Central Asian startups and corporations merge on a new platform
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The AIFC Tech Hub and «Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF) Accelerator» have launched CorpUp Central Asia, where a joint team of experts will help companies of Central Asia and CIS to work with innovation and increase business efficiency.

AIFC Tech Hub jointly with Mastercard announces search for sustainability startup solutions
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The AIFC Tech Hub and International Payment System Mastercard invite startups from CIS countries and abroad to take part in Mastercard Sustainable Banking Challenge within the international forum Astana Finance Days 2022.

AIFC Green Finance Centre met with UN Mission in Kyrgyzstan
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM In continuation of the dialogue started in Nur-Sultan within the framework of the meeting with the delegation of the UN Mission in Kyrgyzstan, on 24 May 2022, a delegation of the AIFC Green Finance Centre headed by CEO Aidar Kazybayev held a meeting in Bishkek with representatives of all UN units in Kyrgyzstan.
AIFC Academy of Law held Asset Tracing and Recovery training for public bodies
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM On May 17-19, the AIFC Academy of Law, jointly with international partners and the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan organised training on «Asset Tracing and Recovery» for law enforcement and government agencies officials of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

AIFC participant «BILLZ» raised $650,000 with support of VentureRocket Eurasia
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The AIFC member, Uzbekistan-based retail startup, «BILLZ», has successfully closed a $650 000 investment round, led by a Singapore-based venture capital (VC) firm Quest Ventures, that invests in innovative projects in the region, and Sturgeon Capital, a London-based VC fund that invests in early-stage innovative projects.

AIFC and UN agree to promote green financial instruments and investments in social projects
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and the United Nations in the Kyrgyz Republic (UN) have agreed to jointly promote green financial instruments and investments in social and environmental projects.

AIFC participant, KIDF signs Agr't of Understanding with FTG, Sembol İnşaat and Accor
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Within the framework of the round table with the captains of the Turkish business, an Agreement of understanding was signed between the AIFC participant «Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund (KIDF) Management Company» Ltd., FTG Gayrimenkul Yatirim Turizm Madencilik Ve Inşaat Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, Sembol Uluslararası Yatırım Tarım Peyzaj İnşaat Turizm Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Accor.
AIFC signs coop agr’t with major Turkish investor in transport and logistics - S Sistem Lojistik
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and a large Turkish transport and logistics operator S Sistem Lojistik, as part of a round table with the captains of Turkish businesses, agreed to cooperate in attracting investments to the economy of Kazakhstan, interact and exchange best practices and knowledge in the field of investment in transport - logistics projects.

AIFC maintains its regional leadership in green finance and improves position in global ranking
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM As part of the new edition of the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI 9), the AIFC has risen by another 3 positions since October 2021 (GGFI 8) and entered the top 50 financial centres in the world for the development of green finance.

Eurasian Environmental Fund together with Eurasian Bank implement its 1st «green» project
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Employees of the Eurasian Environmental Fund (Fund), a subsidiary of the AIFC Green Finance Centre (GFC), together with the Eurasian Bank implemented the first project on greening the capital with funds collected from bonuses of the first bank eco-card in Kazakhstan and NFC posters.

Green Finance Centre proposed to create a Eurasian energy hub at the AIFC site
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM CEO of the AIFC Green Finance Centre (hereinafter referred to as the Centre) Kazybayev A.K. took part in the international forum «Energy Week. Central Asia and Mongolia 2022» and the international exhibition «INNOPROM. Central Asia» in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the AIFC’s official website reads.

AIFC Green Finance Centre expresses its readiness to provide services to transnational companies
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM CEO of the AIFC Green Finance Centre (hereinafter referred to as the Centre) Aidar Kazybayev made a presentation for the Executive committee of the Kazakhstan Association «Foreign Investors’ Council».

AIFC and Hong Kong Trade Development Council discuss opportunities for cooperation
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Representatives of the AIFC Authority headed by Mr Nurzhan Kosbayev, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, held a meeting with the Regional Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council for Europe, Central Asia and Israel, Mr. Silas Chu.

WEF experts examined COVID-19 impact on technology adoption by SMEs
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The consultant of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) in Kazakhstan, expert Tangul Abdrazakova, prepared a report «The impact of COVID-19 on technology adoption in small and medium-sized enterprises: implications and prospects», published in December 2021.
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