New business tools for investing in Kazakhstan

ACIR Southern Europe strengthens cooperation with the AIFC

ACIR Southern Europe continues expanding its presence across Central Asia, with a particular focus on Kazakhstan. During a series of meetings held in Astana and Almaty with representatives of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), both parties explored new mechanisms to facilitate the expansion of European companies into the Kazakh market.

The shared objective is to create a secure, transparent and internationally competitive business environment for companies from Southern Europe.

An international business framework for investors

The AIFC has become one of Eurasia’s leading financial hubs by offering internationally recognized legal and financial instruments, including:

1. A legal framework based on English Common Law, providing legal certainty and investor confidence.
2. An independent AIFC Court and International Arbitration Centre for commercial dispute resolution.
3. Tax incentives for eligible business activities.
4. Simplified company registration procedures.
5. Access to international financial markets, investment funds and fintech solutions.
6. A strategic gateway to Central Asia, the Caucasus, China and the Middle East.

These advantages perfectly complement the business platform developed by ACIR Southern Europe.

A complete platform for European companies

The meetings also focused on the institutional and technical support that the AIFC can provide to companies working with ACIR Southern Europe.

Together, both organizations offer an integrated business ecosystem including:

• investment project structuring;
• international financing;
• legal and regulatory support;
• strategic partner identification;
• logistics optimization;
• comprehensive market-entry assistance.

This cooperation further strengthens ACIR Southern Europe as a strategic gateway for European companies seeking sustainable growth throughout Central Asia.