It costs just about USD 40 to fly from Astana (Kazakhstan) to Urumqi (China). This is the tariff of the new flight route launched by FlyArystan, a budget airline of Kazakhstan. The travelers have flocked ardently. With two flights a week – Thursday and Sunday – there are no vacant seats until nearly the end […]
Central Asian Forum on Security and Cooperation in Astana spotlights the region’s role in changing geopolitical environment
On 13 July, the first day of the Central Asian Forum on Security and Cooperation “Asia in the Changing World: Agenda for the Future” wrapped up in Astana. The new dialogue platform brings together experts from leading research centers of the world, Central Asian countries, international and regional organizations. The Forum is held jointly by […]
Astana International Financial Centre gains momentum
Kazakhstan, a young and ambitious state, has always been famous for the originality of its decisions aimed at attracting foreign investors into the country. The creation of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) was no exception, but rather confirmed the established tradition. It turned out to be a unique project for the CIS countries. With […]
Международный финансовый центр Астаны набирает обороты
Молодой и амбициозный независимый Казахстан всегда славился оригинальностью принимаемых решений, направленных на привлечение в страну иностранных инвесторов. Создание Международного Финансового Центра «Астана» (МФЦА) тут исключением не стало, а скорее подтвердило сложившуюся традицию. Получился уникальный для страны СНГ проект. С помощью собственного суда, арбитража, биржи и собственного регулятора МФЦА должен стать «центром» привлечения инвестиций в экономику […]
Astana International Financial Centre
In December 2015, President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan signed the Constitutional Law on the establishment of the Astana International Financial Center and, in his managerial style, set an ambitious task: the Center should become the main financial hub and become one of the leading financial centers in Asia as soon as possible. The opening and […]
20th anniversary of Astana
This year, residents of Kazakhstan will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the capital of their country. For Kazakhs, every date that has anything to do with Astana is special. And this is not an exaggeration. The history of the birth of the capital of their country is studied in schools, institutes; this is highlighted in […]
Second Regional Networking Forum to explore role of South-South Cooperation in green economy
ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN (15 June, 2017): Key decision-makers and practitioners coordinating development cooperation from over 40 countries of the Arab States, and the Europe and the CIS regions, will gather at the Second Regional Networking Forum organized on the sidelines of the Astana Economic Forum to discuss the role of South-South and triangular cooperation in promoting […]
Astana International Finance Centre: New hopes and possibilities
nCa Report Ashgabat, 27 June 2016 (nCa) — Astana International Finance Centre (AIFC) will be ready to receive its first clients after the exhibition EXPO-2017, says Kairat Kelimbetov, the managing director of AIFC. The western investors may look at the idea with some skepticism and Russia possibly fears that AIFC could turn out to be […]
Международный финансовый центр «Астана»: новые надежды и возможности
Доклад nCa Ашхабад, 27 июня 2016 (nCa) — Международный финансовый центр «Астана» (МФЦА) будет готов к приему первых клиентов после окончания выставки ЭКСПО-2017. Эту дату декларирует лично управляющий МФЦА Кайрат Келимбетов. Несмотря на то, что западные инвесторы относятся к идее с некоторым скептицизмом, а российские боятся, что «Астана» рискует стать новой оффшорной зоной, потенциал у […]