PwC, one of the world’s largest audit firms, has established a new entity within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) to serve the entire Eurasia region. The firm will focus on providing businesses with consulting services and developing strategies.
The newly registered entity, PwC Strategy& Consulting, will specialize in management consulting. Its services range from developing corporate strategies to designing operational models.
The firm will serve clients not only in Kazakhstan but also across Eurasia, including Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.
PwC Strategy& Consulting is part of the global PwC network of audit and consulting firms, headquartered in the U.K. Along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG, PwC is one of the so-called Big Four, the world’s leading audit and consulting firms.
The new entity is owned by PricewaterhouseCoopers Eastern Europe B.V. and Kazakhstan-based PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax & Advisory.
PwC has been operating in Kazakhstan as an audit services provider since the mid-1990s. In 1997, the company established its local branch, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Last year, it paid about $3.7 million in taxes.