Business Services Industry

RUSSIA: ALCATEL, SVYAZINVEST FORM JOINT VENTURE.(Brief Article)

IPR Strategic Business Information Database, April, 2002

Alcatel and Svyazinvest have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a joint venture to manufacture optical fiber in Russia. This makes Alcatel, the world leader in optical networking, the first Western company planning to manufacture high-technology fiber with a Russian partner for the booming Russian telecommunications market.

Svyazinvest accounts for a significant amount of optical-fiber purchases in Russia because it includes several Russian service providers and the largest long-distance carrier, Rostelekom. Valerii Yashin, general manager of Svyazinvest, explained, "Our main goal is to provide high-quality telecom services to our users. We consider this joint project with Alcatel as an opportunity to create a local high-tech manufacturing facility...

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