The AIFC Participants’ Pavilion
The AIFC participants’ pavilion was organised at Astana Finance Days 2024, which was presented to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Executives from major companies in the fields of finance, trade, digital technology, and metallurgy, all operating within the AIFC’s jurisdiction, shared their achievements and future development plans with the President.
Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp.
“The AIFC is an ideal ecosystem with its own legal framework, court and clear rules. Thanks to this, the European brokerage infrastructure of Freedom was 'unpacked' within the AIFC in just four months. We have become the largest retail broker in Kazakhstan due to the wide range of services and products provided through the Astana International Exchange.”
Wang Songhua, CEO of the Astana branch of China Construction Bank Corporation
“We chose the AIFC for several reasons: an independent regulator, preferential tax regime, a favourable business environment, an innovative trading infrastructure, simplified and expedited registration, close cooperation between Kazakhstan and China, and its position as the No. 1 financial centre in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.”
Dmitry Kirsanov, Managing Director of Fix Price Group Plc
“Recently, we registered within the Astana International Financial Centre, and our shares are now traded on the Astana International Exchange. Why did we choose Astana? It is important for us to operate in a jurisdiction that enables efficient operations across all the countries we serve, and Kazakhstan offers exactly that - with advanced practices and access to a wide range of investors."
Vishal Sacheendran, Head of Regional Markets at Binance
“ Kazakhstan is a priority country for Binance and can rightfully be called a regional cryptocurrency hub in Central Asia. I especially highlight Kazakhstan's efforts in advancing new digital technologies and the cryptocurrency ecosystem. With the successful implementation of a pilot project, Binance Kazakhstan was licensed by the AIFC in September 2022, and since its launch in June 2023, the number of local platform users has exceeded 100 000.”
Vitaliy Nesis, CEO of Solidcore Resources
"Listing on AIX provided us with a safe harbor during a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, ensuring the continuity of stock trading when key market infrastructure elements faced disruptions and dislocations. It also opened up opportunities for new investors in the region to access our shares."
Robin Hoekjan, Chief Operating Officer of Amicorp Fund Services
"Kazakhstan stands out as an emerging hub with one of the largest economic growth and foreign direct investment in Central Asia. The Kazakh government’s efforts to diversify its economy include a strong push to develop the financial sector. By collaborating with the government and AIFC, Amicorp Fund Services can contribute to the continued growth of Kazakhstan’s financial sector, particularly in investment funds."
Samat Daumov, Partner and Director of the Astana office of international law firm GRATA International
“ Leveraging the opportunities and business environment offered by the financial centre, GRATA International remains a trusted member of the AIFC community. Our decision to join the centre was driven by the desire to expand our business, develop new client products and access an international regulatory framework. Since joining, the range of our services has grown in line with AIFC regulations, focusing on the needs of clients looking to enter the financial centre.”
