Farabi University Research Associate Professor Participated in Astana Finance Days 2026

On September 9–10, 2026, Astana hosted the ninth Astana Finance Days (AFD 2026), organized by the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) under the theme "Delivering Impact. Capital in Action." The forum traditionally brings together more than 5,500 participants from over 80 countries, investors, regulators, and representatives of financial and technology companies — for discussions on the development of capital markets, investment products, institutional innovation, financing of the real economy, and cross-border cooperation.
PhD and docent-researcher at the Higher School of Economics and Business, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Laura Kuanova took part in the forum.

The forum's themes, capital markets development, regulation and investor confidence, and fintech innovation, closely align with department's research focus, which includes Islamic finance and sustainable finance. The participation of Higher School of Economics and Business representatives in events of this level strengthens the university's international academic and business ties and helps integrate the School's research agenda into the region's current financial practice.