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Investing in Kazakhstan
Central Asia's largest economy, built on oil, gas, and mining, has set up a dedicated international financial center — the Astana International Financial Centre — to attract foreign listings and capital.
- Capital
- Astana
- Currency
- Kazakhstani tenge
- Main exchange
- Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) & Astana International Exchange (AIX)
- Regulator
- Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market
How people invest in Kazakhstan
Oil and mining equities anchor the KASE; the newer AIX (partnered with Nasdaq) targets IPOs and foreign investors directly; US-dollar savings, real estate, and the sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna round out the picture.
Oil & mining equitiesReal estateUS-dollar savingsSovereign wealth (Samruk-Kazyna)
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Frequently asked questions
What currency does Kazakhstan use?
Kazakhstan uses the Kazakhstani tenge.
What is the main stock exchange in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) & Astana International Exchange (AIX), overseen by the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market.
What do people in Kazakhstan typically invest in?
Oil and mining equities anchor the KASE; the newer AIX (partnered with Nasdaq) targets IPOs and foreign investors directly; US-dollar savings, real estate, and the sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna round out the picture.