In the wake of Western sanctions, Huawei has pivoted toward emerging markets, including within Central Asia. The invasion of Ukraine has further underscored the need for adaptability, prompting Huawei to strategically relocate some of its Moscow office staff to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to avoid secondary sanctions while still maintaining research and development (R&D) offices across Russia.
Among the relocated staff are managers and heads of Huawei divisions from China, who were originally assigned to Russia at the beginning of 2022 but were subsequently redirected to other offices….
