AFSA to hold Regulatory Townhall on 26 September 2025 at 15:00 Astana time via Zoom

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) is delighted to invite you to join the Regulatory Townhall meeting to be held on 26 September 2025 at 15:00 Astana time via Zoom.

The discussion will focus on the practical application of the newly introduced Rules and the revised scope of regulated money services under the framework. Particular attention will be given to the provision of Money Services involving Digital Assets.

The townhall will serve as a platform to raise questions directly with AFSA regarding the Rules, as the first phase of their implementation begins on 13 October 2025. All interested stakeholders are encouraged to join and actively participate in the discussions.

Welcoming remarks:

Yerkegali Yedenbayev, Chief Authorisation and FinTech Officer, AFSA

Presenter:

Merdan Altyyev, Senior Associate of the FinTech Division, AFSA

To attend, please register via this link by 12:00 on 26 September 2025. Once you complete your registration, a confirmation email will be sent to you with details on how to join the meeting.

Reference:

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) is the independent regulator of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), which is established in accordance with the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Astana International Financial Centre” for the purposes of regulating financial services and related activities in the AIFC. AFSA administers the AIFC Regulations and Rules and is responsible for the authorisation, registration, recognition and supervision of financial firms and market institutions in the AIFC.

Over 4,300 firms from 85 countries are registered in the AIFC. These firms provide banking, insurance, investment, professional and other services. The range of financial services offered at the AIFC is comparable to the list of services available in long-established financial centers of the world, such as London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and others. www.afsa.kz

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction with a favourable legal and regulatory environment and a developed infrastructure for starting and doing business, attracting investment, creating jobs and developing Kazakhstan’s economy. https://aifc.kz/ 

Contact information:

Public Relations and Communications Division of AFSA: +7 (717) 264 73 43; +7 7172 61-37-45 email: [email protected]