Analysis from Central and Eastern Europe: Our periodic essays on important issues affecting investors in the Region.
Central
and Eastern Europe's 3G Future
The
future of 3G has been subject to rigorous global debate over the last
few years. Concerns raised have included high license fee expenses,
infrastructure costs and handset launch delays as well as the uncertainty
over service take-up, pricing points and "killer applications".
Business sentiment during this period as changed from extreme enthusiasm
to general pessimism. However, the debate has centred on Western Europe
and North America - what does the future hold for Central and Eastern
Europe (CEE)?.
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here.
2002 - Year of Truth for Central European Fixed-line Alternative
Telecommunications Operators
The year 2002 is going to bring many
challenges to Central European alternative operators as they struggle to balance
the need to capture opportunities in the opening markets of the Region with
a reduced access to available financing. However, some companies seem to be
better positioned than others to survive the difficult times and may emerge
stronger as the turmoil ends.
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Bulgaria:
Recent Developments and Market
Opportunities
Following a difficult political and
economic transition, Bulgaria has become one of the most stable countries
on the Balkan Peninsula. Both the 2000 and 2001 European Union Progress Reports
on Bulgaria presented a favourable appraisal, the latter noting that the country
is on the point of achieving a functional market economy. It is now estimated
that Bulgaria will be ready to join the European Union in 2007.
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The Impact
of September 11th, 2001 on
Central & Eastern Europe and Russia
The impact of the terrorist attacks
on September 11th has been felt in all areas of economic, commercial and political
life. This report, compiled by CET’s local
offices, outlines CET’s view of the implications of September 11th on
business
in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and the former Soviet Union countries.
To download the pdf file of the entire article click
here.
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