Astana International Financial Centre
51°05′28.5″N 71°24′46.1″E / 51.091250°N 71.412806°E
| Industry | Financial services |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Astana, Kazakhstan |
Key people | Renat Bekturov (Governor) |
| Website | http://www.aifc.kz/ |
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is a financial hub in Astana, Kazakhstan that officially launched on July 5, 2018.
The Constitutional Statute "On the Astana International Financial Centre" approved on 7 December 2015 provides a legal framework for the functioning of the AIFC as well as a favourable environment for its participants.
The Astana International Financial Centre is widely recognized as the financial institution and a hub for finance in the region encompassing Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
Specially designed conditions, such as regulation in accordance with the highest international standards, a robust financial infrastructure, an autonomous judicial system, and an emphasis on innovation and expertise, are employed to enable businesses to attract capital.