Kazakhstan has completed a key stage in the
construction of a fiber‑optic communication line along the bottom of the
Caspian Sea. The underwater cable has successfully reached the coast of the
country, marking the completion of the project’s most challenging phase. Launched
last year, the project is being jointly implemented by Kazakh and Azerbaijani
companies. Specialists conducted engineering surveys, identified the optimal
route, and completed cable testing. Offshore cable-laying began in July and has
been carried out around the clock using a specialized vessel equipped with a
dynamic positioning system, ensuring high-precision operations even in
challenging marine conditions. The Trans-Caspian fiber-optic link will connect
the digital infrastructure of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan and become a direct
high-speed data transmission corridor between Asia and Europe. The corridor is
also expected to provide a foundation for the further development of AI, cloud
technologies, and modern data centers. Construction teams have already begun
connecting the cable to the coastal infrastructure. According to the Government
of Kazakhstan, construction of the ground infrastructure and system testing are
scheduled to be completed this autumn.
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