The 9th Astana Finance Days (AFD) 2026: Delivering Impact. Capital in Action forum will take place on 9–10 September 2026 in Astana. The event will bring together professional market participants, including bankers, brokers and investors, as well as representatives of the financial and technology sectors, alongside government bodies and quasi-state organisations.
Since its inception in 2018, Astana Finance Days has grown as a leading financial forum in the Eurasian region, bringing together industry leaders to attract investment, strengthen capital markets, and create new business opportunities in Kazakhstan.
Participants consistently highlight the forum’s practical value: the platform enables the development of interactions that transform into projects, transactions, and long-term strategic partnerships. Business finds partners, financial agenda issues are resolved, and the number of participants increases every year.
In 2025, the forum brought together over 5,500 participants from 82 countries, including asset managers overseeing a combined total of $1.5 trillion. The programme included 160 speakers, more than 40 business events, four new listings on the Astana International Exchange and the signing of seven agreements. Speakers at AFD 2025 included representatives of government bodies, top managers of Kazakhstani and international banks and investment companies, asset managers, regulators, fintech entrepreneurs and global financial thought leaders, including Brett King, the renowned futurist, entrepreneur and author of global bestsellers.
AFD 2026 will continue the dynamics through in-depth discussions focused on delivering practical solutions. The forum will provide opportunities to analyze global trends, explore new business and investment opportunities, attend a professional financial services exhibition, and establish direct business contacts with investors, top managers and industry leaders.
The thematic focus of AFD 2026 will include capital markets and investment products; trust infrastructure: regulation, law, market confidence; innovation at institutional scale; financing the real economy;
regional and cross-border capital cooperation.
Particular attention will be paid to the opportunities and advantages offered by the AIFC ecosystem. The forum will feature business development case studies within the Centre’s jurisdiction — from company growth stories to successful capital raising and international market expansion.
Another key feature of the forum will be the AFD Exhibition — a dedicated exhibition platform where participants will present their solutions and achievements. For companies, this represents an opportunity to strengthen market positioning and establish direct connections with strategic partners.
The forum is traditionally organised with the support of partners and sponsors. In 2025, partners included Freedom Broker, Solidcore Resources, ITS, MYD Production, LMAX Group, Teniz Capital Investment Banking, Allur, Binance, Mastercard and others.
Companies seeking to strengthen their market presence and build strategic partnerships with leaders of the financial industry are invited to participate in AFD 2026 as sponsors. Companies are also invited to join the AFD Exhibition.
Registration and the detailed programme will be available on the official website: astanafindays.org. For general enquiries, please contact [email protected]; for partnership enquiries, [email protected].