
- 17. Investment in associates19. Other current assets

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
18.Trade receivables
| Gross trade receivables |
290,580 |
259,522 |
| Less: provisions for impairment of receivables |
(33,125) |
(35,943) |
| Trade receivables, net |
257,455 |
223,579 |
The nominal value less impairment of trade receivables is assumed to approximate their fair values.
As at December 31, 2008 and 2007, the ageing analysis of trade receivables is as follows:
| 2008 |
|
| Telecom operators |
68,052 |
27,498 |
91,572 |
1,873 |
188,995 |
| Own subscribers |
28,155 |
9,286 |
2,789 |
- |
40,230 |
| Others |
19,902 |
5,210 |
2,990 |
128 |
28,230 |
| Total |
116,109 |
41,994 |
97,351 |
2,001 |
257,455 |
| |
| 2007 |
|
| Telecom operators |
72,249 |
27,735 |
21,069 |
47,726 |
168,779 |
| Own subscribers |
21,698 |
6,099 |
2,148 |
3,017 |
32,962 |
| Others |
16,277 |
3,045 |
1,952 |
564 |
21,838 |
| Total |
110,224 |
36,879 |
25,169 |
51,307 |
223,579 |