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On Special Meeting of Shareholders of JSC "Astana Finance"

The shareholders have decided on early termination of the powers of the following members of the Board of Directors of JSC "Astana Finance". The new composition of the Board of Directors as of 01.12.2007 is made by the following its members

JSC Astana Finance signed US$15 million facility

On October 31, JSC Astana Finance and Export Development Canada (EDC) had succeeded in signing a contract for US$15 million credit facility to finance export products produced in Canada.

JSC "Astana Finance" shareholders’ extraordinary meeting

A Joint-stock company "Astana Finance" located to the address "12, Str. Bygeldinov, Astana City, Republic of Kazakhstan", officially notifies its shareholders of calling of the JSC "Astana Finance" shareholders’ extraordinary meeting to be held on 30

JSC Astana Finance has signed a contract for attraction of a syndicated loan totaling US$50 million

The 1-year loan is gained at 1.2% p.a. over 6-month rate of LIBOR. The Book runner and Mandated Lead Arranger of transaction is presented by Deutsche Bank AG London. Barclays Capital, Bayern LB and First Commercial Bank are participating in transaction as Mandated Lead Arrangers.

Astana Finance bonds KZPC2Y02C538 (ASFIb14) were listed on the KASE under category A

As per the decision of the Management Board of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) of August 3, 2007, the bonds (state registration issue date 20.07.2007, KZPC2Y02C538) were listed on the KASE under category A. The decision has become effective since August 9, 2007.

New office presentation

On July 5, Astana – a new office of Astana-Finance Leasing Company was presented in a solemn ceremony.

On June 8, 2007 Astana-Finance JSC accomplished placement of Eurobonds issue within the Global Medium Term Note in the amount of Euro 300,000,000 and with 3 year maturity

The issue was made under guarantee of Astana-Finance JSC and Astana-Finance Leasing Company through Astana Finance B.V. subsidiary registered in the. Co-arrangers of debt placement were Citygroup and Deutsche Bank (Joint Bookrunners).

Astana-Finance JSC annual shareholders’ general meeting voting minutes

May 16, 2007 – Today at the customs station "Kalzhat" on the border of RK and PRC there has been held a solemn opening ceremony of cargo customs clearance warehouse (temporary storage warehouse) with participation of representatives from..

Astana: On coupon interest rate upon the 6th issue of corporate bonds of Astana-Finance JSC

Astana: On coupon interest rate upon the 7th issue of corporate bonds of Astana-Finance JSC

On May 11, 2007 independent directors determined the first bonds issue as a part of the medium term Eurobonds issue program approved by the Board of Directors on April 5, 2007

Astana-Finance JSC notifies all persons concerned of closing major deals determined by the Board of Directors on May 11, 2007

Issue of a guarantee for the purpose of securing the obligations of Astana-Finance B.V to the amount of Euro 300 million. First emission of bonds within the 6th bond program to the amount of KZT 42 billion.

On April 5, 2007 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 facility agreement with Lehman Brothers Bankhaus AG, Germany

The decision to conclude the Facility Agreement for the amount of 6 billion JPY according to which Lehman Brothers Bankhaus AG is acting as a Lender

On dividend repayment to Astana-Finance JSC shareholders upon 2006

Astana Finance Company owned OJSC "Alpha-Bank Bashkortostan"

During the meeting of top management of Astana Finance and Alpha-Bank a number of agreements was signed which anticipate the rights transmission on possession of 99,4% of OJSC "Alpha-Bank Bashkortostan" shares. At the nearest time the Russian Federation Central Bank will register a new name of the bank – OJSC "AF Bank".

On February 1, 2007 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 facility agreement with Standard Bank Plc

JSC Astana-Finance with registered office at 12 Begeldinov Str., is advising the shareholders about annual general meeting of shareholders of JSC Astana-Finance

which is due to take place on May 11, 2007, 03.00 pm at 12, Begeldinov Str., Astana.

On January 12, 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 BlueCrest Mercantile B.V

The decision to conclude the 2-Year Loan Agreement in the amount of USD 20 million according to which BlueCrest Mercantile B.V.