Islamic Finance Capacity-Building Programme for Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstan - GPN

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) invites responses to the following: Islamic Finance Capacity-Building Programme for Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstan - GPN. Notice type: General Procurement Notice. Project country: Kazakhstan. Responses close on 04 January 2027. Financed by the Islamic Development Bank; see the notice for eligibility and submission details.

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Country: Republic of Kazakhstan Implementing Agency: Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstan Project Name: Islamic Finance Capacity-Building Programme for Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstan Sector: Islamic Banking and Finance Capacity Building Mode of Financing: Islamic Finance Grant Financing No: KAZ1042 The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) has approved an Islamic Finance Technical Assistance Grant in the amount of USD 35,000 from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in favor of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) to finance an Islamic finance capacity-building program in Kazakhstan. The Beneficiary intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant toward eligible payments under contracts for consulting services to be procured under this project. The primary objective of the proposed programme is to enhance the technical capacity of financial sector stakeholders in Kazakhstan by equipping them with advanced knowledge, practical skills, and applied competencies in Islamic finance. The programme aims to bridge the gap between regulatory frameworks and market practice, enabling institutions to operationalize Islamic financial products and services effectively. Consulting services financed by the Islamic Development Bank will be selected in accordance with the procedures specified in the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultancy Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (April 2019, revised February 2023 edition), and open to all eligible consultants as defined in the Guidelines. A Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for the consultancy assignment referred to above will be announced, as they become available, on the IsDB website, DgMarket, and website of Implementing Agency. Interested eligible firms who wish to be considered for the provision of the consulting services for the above-mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Beneficiary/Implementing Agency at the email addresses below: Attention: Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), Kazakhstan Email: M.Tukulova@aifc.kz ; n.suleimenov@aifc.kz ; a.ashim@aifc.kz