LS C&S said to be in talks that could lead to opening a cable plant in Turkmenistan

South Koreaโ€™sย LS Cable & System (LS C&S)ย is evaluating plans for an optical cable manufacturing plant in Turkmenistan. This possible investment supports Turkmenistanโ€™s push to expand modern telecom networks.โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹

LS C&S representatives held online talks with the Turkmenaragatnashyk Agency, which manages telecom contracts and infrastructure. They discussed optical cable supply and, additionally, potential local production in Turkmenistan.โ€‹

They also reviewed fiber needs for the smart city of Arkadag, which will use advanced digital and green technologies.โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹

For background on LS C&S and its global cable portfolio, readers can visit the corporate site at https://www.lscns.com or LS Groupโ€™s global pages.โ€‹

The parties agreed to stay in close contact and consider signing a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize future cooperation. In addition, they discussed arranging a visit by a Turkmen delegation to an LS C&S optical cable plant in South Korea.โ€‹

A prior online meeting in September 2023 helped lay the groundwork for these latest negotiations and defined shared objectives.โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹

The negotiation team included sales and production representatives from LS C&S who focus on optical cable solutions. On the Turkmen side, the deputy chairman and the head of the infrastructure development group of the Turkmenaragatnashyk Agency joined the talks.โ€‹

The meeting took place via video conference, which allowed both sides to advance discussions efficiently and systematically.โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹

Mark Marselli
Author: Mark Marselli

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