1. Urals Region telecoms mergers. Current situation and prospects. Vladimir I. Rybakin, General Director

2. Industrial Output USD 37 bln % of overall Russian Industrial Output 15.5% Average USD Rate Exchange in 2001 - 29,2 RUR Perm Екатеринбург Ekaterinburg Tyumen Khantymansiysk Salekhard Chelyabinsk Kurgan Consolidated Urals Region Company Industry fuel, electroenergetics, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy,petrochemical, oil- and gas-extracting machinery, metalworks Area 2.0 ml.sq.km. Population 15.5 ml. Natural Resources oil, gas, coal, iron and copper ores, potassium food salt, marble, asbest, bauxites, gold, diamonds Uralsvyazinform Uraltelecom of Sverdlovsk Region Svyazinform of Chelyabinsk Region Tyumentelecom Khantymansiyskokrtelecom Yamalelectrosvyaz Electrosvyaz of Kurgan Region

3. The Nation Wide Position of the United Ural Region Company Gross regional product per capita, 2001E USD USD mln Revenues in 2001 Average USD Rate Exchange in 2001 - 29,2 RUR

4. Uralsvyazinform Mission Shaping and meeting customers’ needs in telecommunication and information services, integration into the Global Information Community of 21st century.

5. As of 1.04.2002 Consolidated Stock Capital Book capital USD 153 ml Number of shares 40 169 386 628 Share of preferred stock 19,5% Number of shareholders 25 650 Market cap USD374 ml Rate Exchange 1 USD = 31,15 RUR

6. Merger Goals Creating a robust, profit-making nation-scale company with strong market cap; Upgrading telecommunication systems to world standards, integration into the global information community of 21st century; Better quality and transparency of corporate governance through optimization of decision-making process, bringing the quality of business in compliance with international standards; Boosting competitiveness; Reduction of costs by means of streamlining the expenditure structure; More efficient use of assets and prioritizing on lucrative projects.

7. Assets valuation and fixing of swap ratios March-April 2001 Decision of the Board of Directors to approve swap ratios, buyback share prices and announce the AGM July 2001 Shareholder support August 2001 Approval by the EGM - 97.54% September - October 2001 Affiliates formation September 2001 Decision of additional shares issue and prospectus to be adopted by the Urasvyazinform Board of Directors January 2002 Obtaining the MAP of Russia approval January 2002 Merger in Progress

8. Joint General Shareholder Meeting 4Q2002 Transfer of assets and emloyees to Uralsvyazinform 2Q2002 Expunction of companies merging with Uralsvyazinform from the State Register of Legal Entities and share swap 3Q2002 Federal registration of issues 2Q2002 Actions Scheduled to Complete Reorganization

9. Market Share of United Company in Urals Region

10. Telephone Penetration in Urals Region (lines per 100 inhabitants) Waiting list 612 467 (as of 1.01.2002)

11. Lines per Employee

12. Digitalization

13. International traffic

14. Domestic Long-Distance Traffic

15. Monthly Fee (as of 01.03.2002) Rate Exchange 1 USD = 31,17 RUR

16. Installation Fee (as of 01.03.2002) Rate Exchange 1 USD = 31,17 RUR

17. Time-based Billing Time-based billing is introduced: Perm region - 87,5% Tyumen region - 67,8% Introduction of time-based billing is sheduled for 2002 in: Sverdlovsk region Chelyabinsk region Kurgan region Khanty-Mansyisk district Yamal-Nenets district

18. Financial Performance Average USD Rate Exchange: 2001 - 29,2 RUR; 2002E - 31,5 RUR; 2003E - 33,2 RUR; 2004E - 35,3 RUR; 2005E - 37,2 RUR

19. Revenues per Employee Average USD Rate Exchange: 2001 - 29,2 RUR; 2002E - 31,5 RUR; 2003E - 33,2 RUR; 2004E - 35,3 RUR; 2005E - 37,2 RUR

20. Revenues per Line Average USD Rate Exchange: 2001 - 29,2 RUR; 2002E - 31,5 RUR; 2003E - 33,2 RUR; 2004E - 35,3 RUR; 2005E - 37,2 RUR

21. Revenue Structure

22. Cost Structure

23. EBITDA and Net Profit USD Rate Exchange: 01.01.02 - 30,14 RUR; 01.01.03 - 32,86 RUR; 01.01.04 - 33,54 RUR; 01.01.05 - 37,06 RUR; 01.01.06 - 37,34 RUR

24. Overall Capital Expenditure Average USD Rate Exchange: 2001 - 29,2 RUR; 2002E - 31,5 RUR; 2003E - 33,2 RUR; 2004E - 35,3 RUR; 2005E - 37,2 RUR

25. 25 Investment Sources

26. United Company Investment Schedule Put into operation

27. Debts USD Rate Exchange: 01.01.02 - 30,14 RUR; 01.01.03 - 32,86 RUR; 01.01.04 - 33,54 RUR; 01.01.05 - 37,06 RUR; 01.01.06 - 37,34 RUR

28. Investment Priorities  Capacity growth and network upgrade: Digital switching systems; Optical access networks; Long-distance Core Networks; Wireless Loop;  Mobile telephony of GSM-900/1800 standards;  Packet switching network: Multiservice network buildup; Internet enhancement;  Intelligent network;  Cable TV.

29. Multi-Service Network General Structure

30. Optical Access Network Implementation

31. GSM-900 Network Development GSM subscribers in Urals region as of 1.04.02г. 152,6 thousand Салехард Екатеринбург Perm Khanty-Mansyisk Chelyabinsk 40% 20% 50% Kurgan Salekhard Ekaterinburg Tyumen «Ermak-RMS» - 40,2 thous. subscribers «South-Urals Cellular Phone» - 52,4 thousand subscribers JSC «Uralsvyazinform» 60 thousand subscribers

32. Mobile Installed Capacity in Urals Region

33. Average Revenue Per User

34. Development of Uralsvyazinform and Rostelecom’s Digital Transport Network based on Digital Microwave, Optical Fiber Links in Ural Region

35. Intelligent Network setup in Urals Region Max. Virtual network capacity is 12 mln. numbers PSTN EkaterinburgTumenChelyabinskKurganYamal Khanty-Mansiysk PermSMP SCP SSPToll Exchange INAP SSP Toll Exch. SSP Toll Exch. SSP Toll Exch. SSP Toll Exch. SSP Toll Exch. SSP Toll Exch. Uralsvyazinform Available services Freephone; l Premium access; l Account card access; l Pre-paid card access; l Televote. Prospective Services  Pre-paid access to Internet;  Pre-paid access to mobile network;  Personal number service;  Virtual private networks.

36. Investor Relations IAS reporting Annual International Audit since 1995 Level 1 ADR programme Fitch credit rating of ‘B’ Standard & Poor’s rating of ‘В-’ Outlook Additional shares placement Level 3 ADR registration Uralsvyazinform shares are listed on: Russian Trading System, MICEX, MSE Berlin, Frankfurt, NewEx Stock Exchanges US Secondary market

37. Stock Performance

38. Volume of Trading Ural Region Telcom shares on the European Stock Exchanges Berlin Stock ExchangeNewEx USD mln

39. Contacts: 68 Lenin Str. Russia, 614096, Perm tel.: +7 3422 34 12 00 fax: +7 3422 34 33 36 e-mail: investor@usi.ru www.uralsviazinform.com