On September 11, 2026, Almaty will host the Central Asia Fintech Summit (CAFS), organized by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Payment Corporation, and Kazakhstan Fintech Network. The event will bring together top executives, financial sector leaders, and leading industry experts to discuss the architecture of the financial market for the next decade, according to infohub.kz.
The central theme of the large-scale event, to be held at the Tselinny Center for Contemporary Culture in Almaty, will be "The Era of Trust: What Will the Financial Market Look Like in the Next Decade."
The summit's program focuses on key challenges and macro trends of the digital economy. Heads of major financial institutions, fintech companies, and government representatives will discuss strategic development vectors for the industry, the future of next-generation payment systems, and cross-border opportunities for digital finance.
The organizers place special emphasis on technological innovations that are already reshaping the market architecture. During discussion panels, experts will examine the practical application of artificial intelligence in the real economy and the evolution of supervisory technologies.
An important part of the summit will be discussions on global competition for digital financial assets and building a collective fraud protection system, which serves as the foundation of trust in modern financial technologies.
CAFS 2026 will unveil new strategic initiatives to expand the region's fintech ecosystem, recognize outstanding industry achievements in protecting the digital economy, and foster inclusive technological communities.
The Central Asia Fintech Summit (CAFS) is one of the key events in the financial and technology sectors of the region. It brings together banking top managers, government representatives, and fintech companies to discuss the future of the digital economy and financial market.
The National Payment Corporation (NPC) is a subsidiary of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. NPC ensures the uninterrupted operation of the national payment system, serves as the technical operator of the interbank system, and develops advanced digital infrastructure projects ("Unified QR", Open Banking, "Digital Tenge").
Kazakhstan Fintech Network is a neutral industry platform uniting the state, financial market, technology companies, startups, and international partners to develop Kazakhstan's fintech ecosystem. The organization is the exclusive partner of the Global Financial Technology Network (GFTN) in Kazakhstan.
Organizers: National Payment Corporation, Kazakhstan Fintech Network, National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Venue: Almaty, Masanchi St., 59 (Tselinny Center for Contemporary Culture). Registration and program details: centralasiafintech.kz.