International Organizations and Union Associations
International Organizations
- Since 2004, Export credit agency of Kazakhstan has been a full member of the Prague Club of the Berne Union (founded in 1934, Great Britain, London) - an association of the largest international export credit agencies and financial institutions, including 85 member companies from more than 50 countries.
- Since 2014, Export credit agency of Kazakhstan has officially been a full member of Aman Union (founded in 2009) - the association of the largest export credit agencies of the Islamic states and the Arab world. The General Secretariat of the organization is located in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- On December 18, 2017, KazakhExport joined the UN Global Compact (USA, New York). The UN Global Compact, a United Nations initiative aimed at promoting business social responsibility and reporting on the implementation of such policies, declares ten principles in the field of human rights, labor relations, environmental protection and the fight against corruption.
- Since 2020, Export credit agency of Kazakhstan has been a full member of the International Credit Insurance Association ICISA (founded in 1928, Netherlands, Amsterdam)- associations of the world's leading private companies providing insurance of trade loans, guarantees and sureties.
Union Associations
- Since July 1, 2004, Export credit agency of Kazakhstan JSC has been a full member of the Association of Legal Entities "Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan"
- In December 2023, KazakhExport joined, as Affiliate member, the Alliance for Export Credit Agencies to Achieve Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Net Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance) under the UNEP FI (United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative) and the Innovation Center of the University of Oxford.
Reference Information:
The Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan (AFK), located at 280, Bayzakov street, Almaty, Almaty Towers business center, unites 125 participants of the financial market, including banks, insurance organizations, mortgage and leasing companies, micro-credit organizations and pawnshops, Common Pension Savings Fund JSC, professional participants of the securities market, audit and consulting companies, scientific and educational institutions and mass media.
Financial organizations that are part of the AFK form a representative organizing link of the entire financial community of Kazakhstan.
- Since September 18, 2018, Export credit agency of Kazakhstan has been also a member of the Council of representatives of the Insurance Ombudsman.
Reference Information:
An Insurance Ombudsman is an individual who is independent in his/her activities and who regulates the relationship (disputes) between insurance organizations and their clients (policy holders, insured persons and beneficiaries), as well as between the insurance organizations themselves.
The main task is an impartial, comprehensive, objective consideration of disputes between the parties and making a fair, legal decision.
The activities of the Insurance Ombudsman are governed by the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Compulsory Insurance of Civil Liability of Vehicle Owners" and the Regulations of the Insurance Ombudsman's Activities on the settlement of issues on compulsory insurance of civil liability of vehicle owners.
Currently, the Insurance Ombudsman is Igor Alekseevich Yakovenko.
Office of the Insurance Ombudsman:
28/7, Ryskulbekov str., Almaty, "Bai Tal" Residential Complex, 2nd floor.
Contacts:
office@omb.kz
tel.: +7 (727) 382-41-74
