In this update we would like to inform you on recent
developments in Kazakhstan aiming to improve the Kazakhstan
Investment Climate by increasing trust in the Kazakhstan court
system. The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) was
created in December 2015, in Kazakhstan's capital city,
followed by the opening of the AIFC Court and International
Arbitration Court (IAC). To explore more, please scroll down where,
for convenience, we have placed the content in a
question-and-answer format.
What is the AIFC?
The AIFC is an international financial centre located in
Kazakhstan, providing a platform for businesses and financial
institutions to tap into the emerging markets of Central Asia,
Eurasian Economic Union, Caucasus, West China, Mongolia and Eastern
Europe. The AIFC independent regulation, legal regime based on
common law principles, tax incentives and investment preferences
make it the ideal hub to access the region's rapidly growing
demand for financial
