Asia and Norway

By Kanwal Sibal – The nullification of Article 370 is clearly India’s internal affair. The constitutional arrangements between India and J&K has always been an issue of political management internal …

Senior diplomat B Bala Bhaskar was on Friday appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to Norway. Informing about the appointment, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “Dr B. Bala …

The final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state of Assam was published on 31 August 2019 in India. Since then, there have been commentaries in sections …

Two years ago, a new center of cultural life and leisure appeared in the capital of Kazakhstan – the Astana EXPO-2017 exhibition complex. The exhibition attracted significant flows of tourists …

As a populous, tropical developing country, India faces a bigger challenge in coping with the consequences of Climate Change than most other countries. Climate Change is a global phenomenon but …

India’s Moon Shot is well on its way to the Moon and if all goes well the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) hopes to soft land a robotic craft on …

India is a vibrant democracy, dynamic economy with a great potential as it has a population of 1.3 billion people of whom more than 65% are below the age of …

The revocation of Kashmir’s autonomy was an “historic decision” that will benefit both the region and the rest of India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday in a national …

The recent ‘abandoning’ of Pulwama master-mind Massod Azhar by China is being seen as a symptom of the friction emerging between Pakistan and China. However, this seems more like an …

The Pakistan based researchers describe themselves as independent researchers have accused Pakistan again of human rights violations in Kashmir and has called for the formation of a commission of inquiry …

On 4 July the AIFC Court and International Arbitration Centre (“IAC”) signed Memorandums of Understanding with the European Business Association of Kazakhstan (EUROBAK). EUROBAK is a strategic partner of the …

On 4 July the International Arbitration Centre at the AIFC (“IAC”) launched its new service, Arbitration-Mediation or “Arb-Med”.  Arb-Med is a process where a dispute is first referred to arbitration.  …

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), the regulatory body of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), has become a participant to the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding concerning Consultation and …

Today, the Place of Independence in Kazakhstan hosted the 32nd plenary session of the Foreign Investors’ Council Plenary session chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, …

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) signed partnership agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is a …

AIFC legal affairs conference «AIFC law: Further Steps to Development» took place during the Astana Finance Days. The event was dedicated to the jurisdiction of the AIFC and its future …

AIFC Islamic Finance Conference is taking place during the Astana Finance Days. Participants are discussing the most important issues in the development of Islamic finance, the role of Council on …

As part of Astana finance days, a meeting of the highest collegial body of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) – the AIFC Management Board, chaired by President of the …

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) registered the 200th company with the AIFC. This event coincided with the holding of Astana Finance Days, the annual financial conference that traditionally brings …

The official launch of the AIFC Law Pro Bono office took place during Astana Finance Days. The event was attended by representatives of leading international and local law firms such …

The round table “Eurasia and Emerging Markets: Competition or Cooperation?” was held at the Astana Finance Days financial conference. Experts discussed the main aspects of Eurasian economic integration, as well …

Practical seminars on preparing companies for IPO are held within the framework of the Astana Finance Days events. The expert platform, whose architecture is a series of “Getting ready for …

Astana International Exchange (AIX) is pleased to announce that Kazpost JSC and Renaissance Capital investment company have become trading members of AIX. The certificates were awarded to the heads of these organizations during the visit of the President …

The final round of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) was held in Fintech Hub of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) as part of the Fintech Summit Astana Finance Days. …

Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and Busan International Financial City Promotion Center signed a memorandum of understanding within the framework of the Astana Finance Days financial conference. The parties intend …