The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan published an update from the international conference “KASE: Joining Tabadul Digital Hub” in Almaty, where Deputy Chair Maria Khadzhieva underscored the importance of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) and Astana International Exchange (AIX) connecting to Tabadul Digital Hub. The agency framed the move as a step toward integrating Kazakhstan’s markets with international partners, supporting liquidity growth and creating new investment opportunities. Speakers at the event discussed prospects for cross-border securities trading, the introduction of digital financial instruments and the use of tokenised assets. The agency also pointed to indicators of capital market growth, including equity market capitalisation of USD 63 billion (26% of GDP), corporate bonds outstanding of USD 26 billion (11% of GDP) and more than 3.5 million retail investors, and stated that joining Tabadul Digital Hub should facilitate access to international markets, increase investment volumes and improve transparency of the financial infrastructure.

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