Notification about return of licenses

Based on the decision of the Board of Directors Astana Finance notifies about voluntary return of licenses

PRESS RELEASE

Further to the press release dated 19th May, JSC Astana Finance (hereafter Astana Finance or the Company) would like to inform creditors of the following. A list of Questions and Answers will be published on the Company`s website today, addressing the main questions raised by investors following the announcement of the suspension of payments and to outline the next steps.

updated 25.06.2009