On April 23 in Tashkent, as part of the Central Asia 2026 Global Carrier Connectivity Meeting (GCCM), two panel discussions were held under the auspices of the RCC — a strategic partner of the event.
The first panel discussions session, titled "Communications Infrastructure Without Borders: Challenges and Opportunities of Transnational Projects," focused on:
Development of Communication Infrastructure
▶ The future of communication networks in the context of growing AI traffic and data centers
▶ Necessary steps for implementing advanced solutions in communication network development
▶ Technical and organizational solutions for creating international traffic exchange points
Development of Transit Communication Corridors
▶ The role of Central Asia as a platform for an alternative transit corridor
▶ Prospective directions for the development of communication corridors (Europe–Asia, intra‑Asian routes, Middle East–Asia)
▶ Kazakhstan's potential as a transit hub
▶ Factors in choosing new telecommunication routes
Cooperation and Financing Models
▶ Balancing commercial logic and geopolitical risks
▶ Transformation of investment models (from consortia to bilateral and private investments)
▶ The most promising partnership models for the CIS region
Regulatory Issues
▶ Main barriers to cross‑border projects
▶ Harmonization of licensing and regulatory policies
▶ Allocation of radio frequency spectrum
Security and Resilience
▶ Ensuring cybersecurity
▶ Reducing dependence on single routes
▶ Bridging the digital divide
▶ Attracting investment to developing countries.
The session was moderated by Ms. Maria Bolshakova, Deputy Director General of the RCC.
The discussion was attended by:
Mr. Xu Hanjun, Vice President, Huawei ME & CA ICT Marketing & Solutions Sales, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Mr. Denis Shershnev, Director, International Carrier Department, PJSC Rostelecom
Mr. Valerii Yasynovskyi, CTO, Telegraph42 Management GmbH
Ms. Olga Orekhova, Chief Commercial Officer, TNS Global.
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