The central Asian five countries link Asia with Europe and adjoin China’s northwest boundary, covering 3.98 million kilometers and with over 56 million inhabitants. This region where abounds in natural resources is called as the strategic resources base in 21st century. After a decade’s development, the economies of the five countries have grown steadily.

Telecom Subscribers in Central Asian Countries, 2007-2008

Source: ResearchInChina

Benefited from fast-growing local economies, the telecom industry also develops rapidly in the five countries, in particular mobile sector. However, the central Asia telecom industry is still at the initial stage, needful of foreign investment. With the overseas strategies of Chinese telecom operators, central Asia will be an important targeted overseas market.

This report analyzes the overall telecom market of key central Asian countries, development strategies and investment, as well as key operators of telecom sector. It involves fixed phone, mobile phone, internet business of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and etc.