Fonte Capital Participated in AIFC Connect: Shanghai 2026
On April 28, Yerzhan Mussin, CEO of Fonte Capital Ltd, took part in the AIFC Connect: Shanghai 2026 business event, organized by the Astana International Financial Centre jointly with the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The event aimed to strengthen business ties between Kazakhstan and China, foster new partnerships, and engage foreign entrepreneurs in the implementation of joint projects through the AIFC platform. The event brought together more than 150 representatives of businesses and financial institutions from Kazakhstan and China.
The business program opened with welcoming remarks by Renat Bekturov, Governor of the AIFC; Nurlan Akkoshkarov, General Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Shanghai; representatives of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government and the Shanghai Stock Exchange. In their remarks, they emphasized the development of investment cooperation, integration of capital markets, and the expansion of bilateral business engagement.
The event featured a series of pitch presentations from representatives of KAZ Minerals Management, Solidcore Eurasia, ITS CSD, AIFC, and the AIFC Green Finance Centre (GFC). These presentations showcased a wide range of projects: from mining and industrial initiatives to digital solutions and green finance instruments.
During the event, AIFC Insights analytical centre presented a report on capital markets in Central Asia and the Caucasus. According to experts, Kazakhstan has consolidated its status as a financial leader in the region, with bonds in circulation totaling USD 81 billion as of September 2025.
One of the key announcements of the business meeting was the expansion of listing opportunities for yuan-denominated bonds (panda bonds) on the Astana International Exchange (AIX), one of whose shareholders is the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
The forum concluded with a series of B2B meetings, where representatives of businesses and financial institutions from both countries explored practical formats for future cooperation.
“AIFC Connect plays an important role in advancing cross-border investment dialogue and presenting the capabilities of the AIFC as an international financial platform. The event in Shanghai clearly demonstrated the growing interest of Chinese businesses and financial institutions in investment projects in Kazakhstan. Such meetings lay the groundwork for professional engagement among financial market participants and the development of joint investment products that are of interest to both countries,” — said Yerzhan Mussin, CEO of Fonte Capital Ltd.