ASTANA - Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Renat Bekturov, Governor of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC), who presented the Center's key performance results for 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, Zakon.kz reports.
The volume of investments attracted through the AIFC platform since its inception has reached $21.5 billion, including $7.2 billion since the beginning of 2025. Total assets under management amounted to $5.4 billion.
Over the course of its operations, the Center's participants have transferred 284.3 billion tenge in taxes to the budget, including 135.9 billion tenge for 2025 alone. The increase in revenues is driven by an increase in the number of residents: over 1,800 new companies were registered over the past year, bringing the total number of participants to over 5,400.
$12.4 billion in debt and equity capital has been raised through the AIX, with total trading volume for 2023–2025 reaching $4 billion. The AIFC Court and the International Arbitration Centre have administered over 1,600 cases since the beginning of 2025.
The AIFC launched the Aviation Finance Hub to develop the aviation finance ecosystem, as well as a specialized platform for investing in geological exploration projects. The infrastructure supporting creative industries is being developed, including venture funds, studios, and crowdfunding platforms.
Following the meeting, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to strengthen the AIFC's international presence, improve the regulatory environment, and scale up the Centre's experience for the development of Kazakhstan's financial market.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
April 15, 2026