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On December 15, 2006 in an effort to extend the activity of the company the Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC approved the increase in liabilities through the loan organized by Citibank N.A

On December 15, 2006 for the purpose of expanding the Company’s activity the Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC approved the decision to conclude the 2-Year Loan Agreement in the amount of KZT 6 400 million according to which Citibank N.A. is acting as an Organizer.

On assigning to Astana Finance JSC the rating of "A+(kaz)" by Fitch Ratings in accordance with the new national rating scale in

Astana Finance successful Eurobond issue

On Astana Finance JSC successfully placed US$175 000 000 of five-year Notes paying a coupon of 9.000%. The bond was issued by Astana Finance B.V., a Dutch subsidiary of the Company, under the guarantee of Astana Finance JSC and "Leasing Company Astana Finance" JSC. JPMorgan investment bank acted as a sole bookrunner and lead manager for the deal.

On participation of Astana Finance JSC in financing of a Ceramic Brickyard in Kokshetau City

In the course of nine years Astana Finance JSC operates successfully in the market of financial and investment services. During this period Astana Finance JSC was recognized as a reliable partner providing a broad range of financial services of a high quality.

An international business edition "Euromoney" acknowledged Astana Finance JSC as the 2006 best company nominated under the category "A Leading Institution in Corporate Governance in Emerging Europe"

The top place under the category " A Leading Institution in Corporate Governance in Emerging Europe " is an evidence of openness and impeccability of the Company’s management.

The Interval Unit Investment Fund (UIF) named "Astana Finance Bereke" set up by Astana Finance JSC was registered on 16 November 2006 with the Agency of the for Regulating and Control of Financial Markets and Organizations

UIF "Astana Finance Bereke" has the following parameters

Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC informs of a calling special meeting of the Astana Finance JSC’s shareholders to be held on 25 December 2006 at 15.00 p.m. to the address: 12, Str. Bygeldynov

On November 10, 2006 for the purpose of expanding the Company’s activity by the second Eurobond issue disinterested Board of Directors members of Astana Finance JSC approved the decisions

On issuance of the unconditional and irrevocable Guarantee in securing of obligations’ execution of 100% affiliate Astana Finance B.V., increase of liabilities, conclusion of transactions with interested parties

On September 25, 2006 in an effort to extend the activity of the company the Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC approved the increase in liabilities through attracting the loan from Moore’s Creek Capital Corporation

JSC Astana Finance plans to increase its share capital to KZT 35 - 50 bln (USD 275 – 390 million) during the course of 2007

The increase in share capital will take place by means of an additional issuance of shares among existing shareholders, subsequent to approval of the shareholders’ meeting which will take place in the nearest future. The City of intends to retain its blocking shareholder, at least 25% plus one share, stake in the Company.

The shareholders’ meeting of Astana Finance JSC was held on September 30, 2006

The shareholders authorized the early termination of powers of the member of the Astana Finance JSC’s Board of Directors: Mrs. Askarova Aygul Ermagambetova; and elected Mr. Tusupbekov Amirzhan Nuryshevich (Director of Financial Department of Astana City) as a new member of the Astana Finance JSC’s Board of Directors.

On September 8, 2006 the Agency of the for Regulating and Control of Financial Markets and Organizations accepted the registration of a share issue for the first closed-end high-risk Unit Trust named "AF Altyn" established by Astana Finance JSC

Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC informs of a calling of a special meeting of the Astana Finance JSC’s shareholders to be held on 30 September 2006 at 15.00 p.m. to the address: 12, Str. Bygeldynov

Agenda: Approval of the Astana Finance JSC’s internal documents

On August 3, 2006 in an effort to extend the activity of the company the Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC approved the increase in liabilities through attracting the loan from Merrill Lynch International.

On August 3, 2006 for the purpose of expanding the Company’s activity the Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC approved the increase in liabilities by concluding a loan agreement with Merrill Lynch International.

Credit agreement conclusion

On June 29, 2006 the Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC made the decision to conclude credit agreement with Merrill Lynch International in the amount of 20 million US dollars.

Astana Finance’s participation in charity action arranged by "Nomads" Group as an "Equestrian Show"

Astana Finance Co. has traditionally paid special attention to charity as an integral part of its own multiple-task activities. One of the today’s acute problems is blood donor issue, the settlement of which to the best would influence heavily t

Astana Finance’s charity action in support of the Specialized Day Care Nursery No.124 in Almaty City used for children with eyesight abnormality

Today the sensitiveness to its social obligation to the community is in great demand and as actual as it never was before. When our society is in irreversible development and standard of living is improving, we should take a different approach to im

Approval of the increase in liabilities of Astana Finance JSC

On June 06, 2006 the Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC approved the increase in liabilities of the Company related to raising a loan from Merrill Lynch International.

Approval of the increase of liabilities of Astana Finance JSC.

On May 19, 2006 the Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC approved the increase in liabilities of the Company related to the launch of syndicated loan project.

Credit agreement between Astana Finance JSC and Dresdner Bank

The Board of Directors of Astana Finance JSC has approved of entering into Credit agreement between Astana Finance JSC and Dresdner Bank in the amount of USD 25,000,000.00

JSC "Astana Finance" has acquired a License of Agency for Regulation and Control of Financial Market and Financial Organizations (ARCFMO) of the Republic of Kazakhstan which authorizes it to deal with broker and dealer operations.

JSC "Astana Finance" informs all its partners and interested persons that it has acquired a License of ARCFMO (RK) which authorizes it to deal with broker and dealer operations in the securities markets.

FITCH ASSIGNS FINAL BB+ RATING TO ASTANA FINANCES EUROBOND

Fitch Ratings has today assigned a final Long-term rating of BB+ to Astana Finance B.V.s USD125million 7.625% bond due 2009, which has been guaranteed unconditionally and irrevocably by JSC Astana Finance.

IFR. "Astana makes a difference"

Astana Finance (Ba1/BB+) attracted a healthy book of USD 380 million for last Tuesdays USD 125 million Reg S three-year bond with 48 accounts participating. The debut Reg S only Eurobond has a 7.625% coupon (the lowest for any three-year Kazakh tran

EURO WEEK. "Astana Finance pull in the investors crowds"

Astana Finance, the issuing entity of the City of Astana, Kazakhstans capital, sold USD 125 million of three year bonds on Tuesday at 7.85%, or 328bp over US Treasuries.

BOND RADAR. "Astana Finance debuts with a $125mm 3-year"

Today’s issue from Kazakhstan’s Astana Finance priced at 7.85pc and offers some diversity away from private banking product which have dominated issuance out of the country in recent times.

JSC "Astana-Finance" has a plan for issuing of the debut Eurobonds

Currently JSC "Astana-Finance" plans to issue the debut USD-denominated Eurobond through its subsidiary "Astana Finance B.V."

The long-term credit rating at a level of "BB+" was assigned to JSC "Astana-Finance"

The long-term credit rating at a level of "BB+" (forecasted stable position) was assigned to JSC "Astana-Finance" by an International Rating Agency "Fitch Rating"

This day marked a registration of the subsidiary "Astana Finance B.V." (Netherlands)

On the 9th day of year 2006 the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rotterdam () has registered the subsidiary "Astana Finance B.V." as a legal entity

JSC "Astana-Finance" informs on the stakeholders voting outcomes.

JSC "Astana-Finance" informs on the stakeholders voting outcomes.

The first issue bonds remunerations were paid-out