Sidestepping the normal bidding requirements, the agreement was signed as a government-to-government deal. Moscow would provide a loan of $2bn in return for the award of the contract to state-run Russian firm RT Global, an arm of Russia State Corporation.
Pakistan, Russia sign $2.5bn accord for LNG pipeline
Sidestepping the normal bidding requirements, the agreement was signed as a government-to-government deal. Moscow would provide a loan of $2bn in return for the award of the contract to state-run Russian firm RT Global, an arm of Russia State Corporation.