Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said reviewed the operations of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) during the Omani leader's visit to the republic, infohub.kz reports.
According to NUR.KZ, citing the Akorda press service, AIFC Governor Renat Bekturov presented the centre's performance results to the two heads of state. He specifically highlighted the opportunities the centre can offer for further developing investment and economic ties between Kazakhstan and Oman.
During the presentation, it was noted that total investment attracted to Kazakhstan since the AIFC's launch has exceeded $28 billion. More than 6,600 companies from 90 countries have been registered.
The two leaders were briefed on the specifics of the AIFC's jurisdiction, which is based on English common law principles, as well as the work of the AIFC Financial Services Regulatory Committee, the AIFC Court, and the International Arbitration Centre.
Special attention was given to the AIFC's capabilities in Islamic finance. The AIDA (AIFC Intelligent Digital Assistant), which provides 24/7 advisory support, was also presented.
Recall that the day before, President Tokayev welcomed Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said at the capital's airport. Today, their talks took place, resulting in a Joint Statement by the President of Kazakhstan and the Sultan of Oman.