On 2 November 2026, the Second Tianshan Forum took place in Almaty, bringing together governments, international financial institutions and business representatives to discuss regional financing.
Kazakhstan and China discussed investment resources, infrastructure and access to the Chinese capital market.
Kazakhstan pointed to two issues of “panda bonds” (yuan-denominated bonds placed in China) in 2026, worth a total of 10 billion yuan.
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