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KASE Startup

On June 6, 2018 KASE officially launched "KASE Startup". "KASE Startup" mainly aims to establish communications between startup companies and investors. "KASE Startup" provides public availability, access to information, optimal requirements for startup companies and private equity funds.

Ring the Bell for Gender Equality on KASE

KASE held a securities trading opening ceremony "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality" on March 7, 2018 within the framework of the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative of the United Nations and UN Women.

Projects and Achievements

The Chairman of The Board of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange Alina Aldambergen was Awarded the Order "Kurmet"

Strategic Cooperation Agreements between KASE and MOEX

KASE and Moscow Exchange (MOEX) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The main objectives of cooperation between KASE and MOEX are the mutual access of trade participants and investors; establishment of the infrastructure of the central counterparty for the exchange-based and over-the-counter markets of Kazakhstan; to provide trade and clearing techniques of Moscow Exchange for KASE markets and to obtain experience of Moscow Exchange related to stock trading, clearing, risk management and creating new stock exchange instruments.

CCP on currency market

KASE as part of implementation of its 2016-2018 development strategy, in terms of widening its clearing activities since October 1, 2018 starts acting as the central counter party (CCP) on the exchange's foreign currency market.

Education project

"Exchange Simulator"

The project "Exchange Simulator" started on July 29, 2008. More than 4,500 students of 80 universities from Kazakhstan and other countries (Turkey, South-East Asia, UK) participated in the project in last 10 years.

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