Note on Astana Finance shares placing among unlimited investors circle

Astana Finance Joint Stock Company, located at the following address: Bigeldinov street 12, Astana notifies the investors on simple shares placing (shares issue state registration certificate No A3767 dated February 19, 2007, KZ1C37670011).

NOTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDERS OF ASTANA FINANCE JSC

Thereby a Joint-Stock Company "Astana Finance" (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") informs its shareholders of the decision of the Company's Board of Directors on the placing of the ordinary shares of "Astana Finance" JSC within the stated shares amount according to the subscription tools in the unorganized securities markets. (Company's Board of Directors Decision as of 21 March 2008).

Astana Finance bonds KZPC2Y15C258 (ASFIb15) were listed on the KASE under category A

As per the decision of the Management Board of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) of March 21, 2008, the bonds (state registration issue date 16.02.2007, KZPC2Y15C258) were listed on the KASE under category A.

Astana Finance was acknowledged as the 2007-year best company by EUROMONEY

Astana, 14 March, 2008 - Today the RIXOS Hotel in Astana City hosted the ceremony of honoring the top management of Investment and Financial Group "Astana Finance" with official certificate "The 2007-year best company in corporate management in emerging European markets" designated by trustworthy European magazine "EUROMONEY".

updated 09.12.2008