ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 12. Kazakhstan’s
Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) showcased the
country’s investment potential to Singaporean companies during the
AIFC Connect: Singapore 2025 event, held as part of the Singapore
FinTech Festival and Insights Forum organized by the Global Finance
& Technology Network (GFTN), Trend reports via Kazakh Invest.
Supported by BIG Invest (BI Group Holding) and OD Consulting,
the event brought together over 150 participants, including
representatives of banks, investment and fintech firms, insurance
companies, business circles, diplomatic missions, and Singapore’s
leading financial centers.
Speakers included Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Singapore,
Australia, and New Zealand Askar Kuttykadam, AIFC Chief Executive
Bakhtiyar Tuleubekov, and Kazakh Invest’s Singapore representative
Diana Ablyakimova, who highlighted the country’s competitive
conditions for investment, government support measures, tax
incentives, and access to major markets in the EAEU, Central Asia,
and China.
“Singapore is an important partner for Kazakhstan in Southeast
Asia. We see growing interest from Singaporean companies in
infrastructure projects and high-tech manufacturing,” Ablyakimova
said. “Kazakh Invest is ready to provide full support at all stages
of project implementation.”
Participants discussed Kazakhstan’s investment prospects, the
role of the AIFC in developing the financial market, and
opportunities for collaboration in fintech, digital assets, and
innovative financial instruments. The event concluded with a shared
commitment to continue dialogue and explore concrete areas for
cooperation, strengthening business ties between Kazakhstan and
Singapore.
