The Astana International Forum (AIF) is an international and regional platform for dialogue and a non-profit organization headquartered in Astana, Kazakhstan. Previously called the Astana Economic Forum, it has been supported by the Government of Kazakhstan since 2008. The name change reflects the broader range of topics discussed at the organization's annual forum, such as climate change, geopolitics, food and energy security and is intended to draw attendees from around the world. The annual Forum is organized under the auspices of the Government of Kazakhstan, which includes the Economic Research Institute, Ministry of National Economy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event is held each year in Astana; more than eight thousand delegates take part from one hundred countries: they include chief executive officers, politicians, journalists, scientists and Nobel Prize laureates.