Pakistan getting serious with GSC?

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May 11, 2011, Mr. A.G. Tkachenko - the General Satellite Corporation President - attended a meeting of Russian business with his Excellency Mr. Asif Ali Zardari the President of Pakistan, at the Skolkovo Business School (Moscow).

The Meeting participants discussed the prospects for bilateral trade and economic relations. Mr. S.L. Dolgopolsky - the GS Foreign Projects Department’s Director presented a Joint Russian-Pakistani Project for direct-to-home satellite TV broadcasting (DTH).The Project’s launch is planned to be carried out jointly with the local Pakistani Partners with the use of modern TV technologies provided by the Russian Company (including CAS, Middleware and the digital decoders manufactured by the GS). This opens up new opportunities for exporting technology and high-tech goods of Russian origin.

The Project is supported by the highest Pakistan State Leadership, since its implementation will be an essential step in Pakistan television digitalization process. Further on, the General Satellite representatives detailed the Project at the Pakistani President meeting with Russian business circles in St. Petersburg, which took place in Smolny, with the support by the Committee for External Relations and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Source = http://www.general-satellite.com/news/1305530220

 

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This is something about Pakistan DTH too, but it also talks about other aspects of the deal, i didnt want to make a new thread about it..

Pakistan, in the coming months, is waiting for an investment from Russia

Moscow is investing in various sectors of Pakistan's economy, including steel and banking industries, said the chairman of the Board of Investment of Pakistan.

Russia's government in the coming months will begin to invest in various sectors of Pakistan's economy, including steel and banking industries. This was stated by Chairman of the Board of Investment of Pakistan, Saleem Mandviwalla, as reported by the country’s second largest English-language news paper, The Dawn, with reference to the country’s state news agency, Associated Press of Pakistan.

Russian investments will soon flow into the banking sector of Pakistan, the official added, saying that negotiations on the steel industry continue. Saleem Mandviwalla reminded that Moscow is a major investor in the region, and Russia is ready to invest in the most promising companies in Pakistan.

Pakistan will resume bilateral trade and investment with Russia, which had been interrupted for 30 years, said Saleem Mandviwalla. This is a very big initiative of the current Pakistani government, which will help improve relations between the two countries, said a civil servant.

Board of Investment of Pakistan in June 2011, will launch an online service for registration of special visas for foreign investors and businessmen, said chairman of the Board of Investment of Pakistan.

From May 11th to May 14th, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was in Moscow on an official visit. Following the meeting with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, the two leaders issued a joint statement. The joint statement says that the parties will concentrate efforts in promoting trade, investment support and joint projects primarily in energy, infrastructure, industry and agriculture. In addition, the presence of the presidents signed several documents on cooperation in the sphere of economy and transport.

 

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Business Meeting between Pakistan and Russia

Mr. A.G. Tkachenko - the General Satellite Corporation President - attended a meeting of Russian business with his Excellency Mr. Asif Ali Zardari the President of Pakistan, at the Skolkovo Business School (Moscow).

The Meeting participants discussed the prospects for bilateral trade and economic relations. Mr. S.L. Dolgopolsky - the GS Foreign Projects Department’s Director presented a Joint Russian-Pakistani Project for direct-to-home satellite TV broadcasting (DTH).The Project’s launch is planned to be carried out jointly with the local Pakistani Partners with the use of modern TV technologies provided by the Russian Company (including CAS, Middleware and the digital decoders manufactured by the GS). This opens up new opportunities for exporting technology and high-tech goods of Russian origin.

The Project is supported by the highest Pakistan State Leadership, since its implementation will be an essential step in Pakistan television digitalization process. Further on, the General Satellite representatives detailed the Project at the Pakistani President meeting with Russian business circles in St. Petersburg, which took place in Smolny, with the support by the Committee for External Relations and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.