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Astana Modern Business Financial Hub Central Asia

Explore Astana as Central Asia's emerging business and financial center — the city that Kazakhstan has positioned as the regional hub for finance, technology, and international business, the Astana International Financial Centre operating under English law, the multinational companies establishing regional headquarters in the purpose-built capital of the world's ninth-largest country by territory.

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AIFC Tower Financial District
The AIFC Tower and financial district of Astana — the glass towers of the Astana International Financial Centre rising from the left bank, the buildings housing the banks, law firms, and financial institutions that have relocated to take advantage of the common law jurisdiction and the tax incentives of the financial zone, the district visible as Kazakhstan's answer to Dubai's DIFC financial hub.
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Abu Dhabi Plaza Tower
The Abu Dhabi Plaza mixed-use tower — the 88-floor skyscraper being built in central Astana that will be the tallest building in Central Asia, the Gulf investment in Kazakhstan's capital reflecting the broader economic relationship between Kazakhstan and the Gulf states, the tower combining offices, a hotel, residences, and retail in the integrated format of Gulf real estate development.
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Triumphal Arch Kazakhstan
The Triumphal Arch of Kazakhstan (Mäñgіlіk El) — the gateway monument on the main axis of the left bank development, the arch symbolizing Kazakhstan's independence and national aspiration, the monument at the ceremonial entrance to the government and business district that forms the core of the new capital.
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International School District
The international school district of Astana — the English, French, and Turkish-medium international schools that have established to serve the expatriate community and the Kazakh elite families who want internationally recognized education for their children, the schools reflecting the cosmopolitan ambition of the capital and the government's investment in developing a bilingual professional class.
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Nazarbayev University Campus
The Nazarbayev University campus in Astana — the English-language research university established in 2010 with partnerships with leading international universities including Cambridge, UCL, and MIT, the campus designed to be Kazakhstan's premier research institution attracting international faculty and preparing a new generation of Kazakh scientists, engineers, and business leaders.
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Smart City Digital Infrastructure
The smart city digital infrastructure of Astana — the city's investment in digital government services, surveillance cameras, traffic management systems, and the digital platforms that manage city services, the smart city ambition of the Kazakh government to make the capital a model of digital urban governance, the infrastructure that positions Astana as a laboratory for technology-driven city management.