Astana, Kazakhstan

Astana is Kazakhstan’s capital and home to the Astana International Financial Centre AIFC. AIFC is the leading financial hub for Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Shasat delivers specialised CPD and CPE accredited training courses in Astana for finance, accounting, risk, and governance professionals. Additionally, Astana’s regulatory environment combines the AIFC’s English common law framework with Kazakhstan’s broader economy in energy, mining, and infrastructure. This creates specific professional development demands that Shasat’s programmes directly address.

Finance professionals in Astana operate within a distinctive dual regulatory landscape. The Astana Financial Services Authority AFSA regulates all AIFC Centre Participants. Furthermore, AFSA applies a common law framework based on the laws of England and Wales. IFRS is mandatory for companies listed on the Astana International Exchange AIX. Listing requires audited financial statements prepared under IFRS for three years prior to listing. Outside the AIFC, Kazakhstan’s broader economy also relies extensively on IFRS reporting. National energy company KazMunayGas, mining group ERG, and the National Bank of Kazakhstan all report under IFRS. Moreover, the AIFC’s growing Islamic finance sector creates specific reporting requirements under both IFRS and Shari’ah-compliant standards.

Shasat’s Astana training programmes cover IFRS courses, US GAAP, IPSAS, and ESG reporting. In addition, Shasat offers Anti-Money Laundering AML, Advanced Internal Controls, Risk Management, and Mergers and Acquisitions M&A. Shasat also delivers Astana finance training for CFOs, CIOs, and CTOs. Moreover, specialist courses include AI for Finance Leaders, HR Leadership, Supply Chain and Logistics, Data Management, Python, Blockchain, and Digital Assets. These specialist courses are directly relevant given the AIFC’s significant licensed fintech and digital asset sector.

Astana professionals serve one of the fastest-growing financial centres in the region. The centre connects Central Asia, China, Russia, and the Gulf through the Belt and Road Initiative. Consequently, Shasat’s programmes attract finance professionals from Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, and across Kazakhstan and wider Central Asia. World-class technical specialists with direct industry experience deliver all programmes. Furthermore, every programme reflects the latest IASB standards, IFRS amendments, and AFSA regulatory developments.

All Shasat training courses in Astana hold CPD accreditation from ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, and CFA Institute. Moreover, in-house delivery is available for organisations across Astana and Kazakhstan seeking to train entire finance teams simultaneously. Contact Shasat to discuss upcoming Astana dates and in-house training options.