24 April 2026 | Astana, Kazakhstan – The Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI) launched 28 online Level 1 learning modules in Russian during the Regional Ecological Summit (RES) held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Backed by the AIFC Green Finance Centre, the Russian-language version is focused on building capacity in sustainable finance and promoting sustainable investments across Central Asia.
The launch event also gathered representatives from local financial institutions, regulatory authorities, international organizations, and academic institutions to explore practical strategies for scaling up sustainable finance capacity and enhancing project readiness in the Central Asian region.
Yaseen Anwar, Former Governor of the Central Bank of Pakistan and Head of the GIP Regional Chapter in Central Asia, highlighted the significance of coordinated efforts between policymakers, financial institutions, and capacity-building platforms like CASI in supporting the region’s transition to sustainable finance.
Delivered through modular video content that facilitates self-paced learning, the CASI Academy offers an innovative and immersive learning experience, featuring multiple certification programs in sustainable finance and investment. The curriculum covers key technical areas, including sustainable finance taxonomies, climate risk assessment, green and transition finance instruments, carbon markets, sustainable disclosure, and related best practices.
Dr. Ma Jun, Chairman of CASI and former Co-Chair of the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group, emphasized the role of capacity building in driving sustainable finance development in his speech: “The transition to sustainable finance in Central Asia requires coordinated capacity building across regulators, financial institutions, and project developers. CASI was established to address this need by providing structured training and practical knowledge. The launch of the CASI Academy in the region, coupled with the delivery of Russian-language courses, will broaden access and strengthen on-the-ground implementation capacity.”
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH, highlighted the importance of strengthening capacity across policymakers, institutions, and society, noting that international cooperation platforms can play a key role in scaling sustainable finance efforts across member countries.
Manas Gijduaniev, CEO of the AIFC Green Finance Centre, also underscored the importance of regional cooperation in advancing sustainable finance ecosystems.
Among the initial and potential users of the CASI Academy in the region, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the Development Bank of Kazakhstan, and the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business welcomed the launch of the CASI Academy and its online learning modules in local languages. They emphasized the critical role these resources can play in expanding sustainable finance capacity among financial sector practitioners and university students.
As part of its development plan, CASI will continue to collaborate closely with regional stakeholders to expand its training offerings, deepen cooperation, and enrich its learning content by incorporating more local case studies and introducing additional local language versions.
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