The Trans-Caspian Fiber Optic Cable is a backbone fiber-optic cable between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Central Asian Republics through the bottom of the Caspian Sea, being an Asian part of the mega Digital Silk Way project, and creating a digital telecommunications corridor. The Trans-Caspian Fiber Optic Cable is a backbone fiber-optic cable between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Central Asian Republics through the bottom of the Caspian Sea, being an Asian part of the mega Digital Silk Way project, and creating a digital telecommunications corridor. The Trans-Caspian Fiber Optic Cable is a backbone fiber-optic cable between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Central Asian Republics through the bottom of the Caspian Sea, being an Asian part of the mega Digital Silk Way project, and creating a digital telecommunications corridor between Europe. Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have entered the active implementation phase of the long-anticipated submarine fiber-optic cable (SFOC) project across the Caspian Sea. According to Bagdat Mussin, CEO of Kazakhtelecom JSC, the underwater cable system is scheduled for completion and launch by the end of. Chairman of the Board of AzerTelecom Emil Masimov unveils how the Digital Silk Way will reshape Eurasian connectivity, creating the first direct digital bridge between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan and powering future cloud and AI ecosystems. / Courtesy President Ilham Aliyev. Trans-Caspian fiber-optic cable project due to be completed by late 2026. kz) Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are striving to reduce their digital dependence on. ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have officially commenced the active phase of a telecommunications project to lay the first-ever underwater fiber optic cable along the bottom of the Caspian Sea. The initiative will link the Kazakh port city of Aktau with the Azerbaijani city of Sumqayit via an.