Citi became one of the first global banks to establish a presence in Kazakhstan. A representative office was opened in Almaty in April 1994, followed by the acquisition of a full commercial banking license in 1998, when Citibank Kazakhstan JSC (Citi) expanded its services to corporate clients.
Today, Citi is one of the leaders in Kazakhstan’s banking industry. The bank serves as a key partner to international companies and investors, the Government of Kazakhstan, and the country’s largest enterprises. Citi consistently holds leading positions in corporate payment volumes and trading activity on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange.
Citi has been operating in Kazakhstan for 32 years, offering a broad range of products and services to its clients.
In 2026, Citi was recognized as the Best Investment Bank in Kazakhstan by Euromoney as part of the Euromoney Awards for Excellence.
In 2024 and 2025, Citi was recognized as the Best International Bank in Kazakhstan by Euromoney as part of the Euromoney Awards for Excellence.
In 2023, Asiamoney recognized Citi as the Best International Bank in Kazakhstan for the fifth consecutive year (2019–2023) in its annual Best Bank Awards. In addition, Citi was named the Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Kazakhstan.
