Tokayev and Ruto tour Astana International Financial Centre
Visiting the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and William Ruto of Kenya were briefed on its role as a regional platform for attracting investment and expanding financial cooperation between Kazakhstan and Kenya, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service
AIFC Governor Renat Bekturov presented to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and William Ruto the Centre's key areas of work, including capital market development, sustainable, green, Islamic, and aviation finance, as well as measures to expand the participation of international companies on its platform.
The Centre's ecosystem currently hosts more than 5,600 companies from 90 countries. Since its inception, the total investments attracted have exceeded $21.8 billion.
Over the entire period of the Centre's operations, AIFC participants have contributed 317.4 billion tenge in taxes to the national budget.
Earlier, Presidents of Kazakhstan and Kenya – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and William Ruto – visited the Alem.ai International Center for Artificial Intelligence, where they familiarized themselves with the center’s potential as a key technological hub of the country.
As Qazinform reported, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev considers it important to develop cooperation with Kenya in artificial intelligence and digitalization.
The heads of state also participated in the Kazakhstan-Kenya Business Forum.