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It is an understatement to say India and Pakistan are not on good terms however it is also a fact that despite not being on best of terms countries often cooperate and collaborate in areas of mutual benefit. Current times are full of such examples
We see extensive collaboration b/w China and US in all spheres not touching national security. US benefits from cheaper manufacturing, lower priced goods and increased consumer choices while China earns valuable FOREX, gets technological and manufacturing capacities and learning and creates jobs for it's workers.
We see Chinese companies investing in Indian Start ups, funding Indian infrastructure and collaborating projects such as AIIB, BRICS Bank and SCO.
This covers just India, China and US - chief subjects of interest in our forum but their are many such partnerships like China-Japan, China-Taiwan, US-Russia, Europe-Russia, Europe-China etc.
I would look forward to sectors or platforms of collaboration b.w India and Pakistan which would form a win-win scenario with little to no bearing on National Interest and would ask indulgence of posters to build and expand on them
1. Media and Entertainment
There is a huge demand for Indian content in Pakistan and vice-versa and we have seem many collaborations where Pakistani actors have performed in India and reverse. However it would do well establish a nodal agency which would allow artists and content creators on both side have increased and not less access to other's markets. Funding avenues should be opened up so that Indian money can flow into Pakistani cinema and bring forth Pakistani content to Indian markets.
2. Governance and Democracy
India has had a relatively successful experience with Parliamentary Democracy and Pakistan is well on it's path to shake up the baggage of past coups. Greater interaction b/w our parliamentarians would result in first hand exchanges (not on how to loot people
) on how to deal with emergent problems like targeted resource allocation, priority sectors of funding, taxation and liberalization policies, experiences with foreign investors and manufacturers looking to set up shop etc.
3. Space Applications
While India has already offered the services of SAARC Satellite, it is not boastful to assume Pakistan's SUPARCO can benefit from exposure to non military related space applications. In this context India can offer to carry commercial, educational and weather monitoring payloads for Pakistan at discounted prices.
4. Sports
India and Pakistan are both under achievers when it comes to sports in general. While political differences have put a road block from greater interaction in field of cricket, there is still lot of space for leagues in football, badminton, tennis, hockey, boxing etc. Foreign trips are usually expensive while India/Pakistan are literally next door! This way we can play some quality matches at fraction of costs.
5. Agricultural Research
We both suffer from acute water scarcity and situation certainly ain't gonna get better in future. The need of the hour is to develop subcontinent specific technology to cultivate crops using the minimum amount of fresh water. This is one area we can do quality scientific work along with Israel and ME countries
6. Common Markets
While India has offered MFN status to Pakistan the reverse is not true but still there is lot of trade which takes indirectly via Dubai/ME which results in massive commissions to middlemen. It would be beneficial to traders and exporters of both sides if they can directly access markets atleast for agricultural produce.
We have seen multiple cases of stratospheric price rise of commodities in India requiring expensive imports which can be provided by Pakistan at a fractional cost. Modi instead of going to Africa can just load up trucks in Pakistan and in case of Pakistan lot of their produce goes to waste due to lack of proper storage.
7. IT/ITES
Pakistan is a huge untapped market for Indian IT/ITES services and at the same time, if India shouldn't be hesitant at training the Pakistani work force because by the time they are mature enough to offer the same bouquet of services - Indian companies would have moved to higher level of value added services leaving support and legacy systems market to Pakistani companies.
E-Commerce is another area where companies like Flipkart, Snapdeal can expand into Pakistan and offer Pakistani consumers greater choice at a cheaper rate.
Regards
@WAJsal @PARIKRAMA
We see extensive collaboration b/w China and US in all spheres not touching national security. US benefits from cheaper manufacturing, lower priced goods and increased consumer choices while China earns valuable FOREX, gets technological and manufacturing capacities and learning and creates jobs for it's workers.
We see Chinese companies investing in Indian Start ups, funding Indian infrastructure and collaborating projects such as AIIB, BRICS Bank and SCO.
This covers just India, China and US - chief subjects of interest in our forum but their are many such partnerships like China-Japan, China-Taiwan, US-Russia, Europe-Russia, Europe-China etc.
I would look forward to sectors or platforms of collaboration b.w India and Pakistan which would form a win-win scenario with little to no bearing on National Interest and would ask indulgence of posters to build and expand on them
1. Media and Entertainment
There is a huge demand for Indian content in Pakistan and vice-versa and we have seem many collaborations where Pakistani actors have performed in India and reverse. However it would do well establish a nodal agency which would allow artists and content creators on both side have increased and not less access to other's markets. Funding avenues should be opened up so that Indian money can flow into Pakistani cinema and bring forth Pakistani content to Indian markets.
2. Governance and Democracy
India has had a relatively successful experience with Parliamentary Democracy and Pakistan is well on it's path to shake up the baggage of past coups. Greater interaction b/w our parliamentarians would result in first hand exchanges (not on how to loot people
) on how to deal with emergent problems like targeted resource allocation, priority sectors of funding, taxation and liberalization policies, experiences with foreign investors and manufacturers looking to set up shop etc.3. Space Applications
While India has already offered the services of SAARC Satellite, it is not boastful to assume Pakistan's SUPARCO can benefit from exposure to non military related space applications. In this context India can offer to carry commercial, educational and weather monitoring payloads for Pakistan at discounted prices.
4. Sports
India and Pakistan are both under achievers when it comes to sports in general. While political differences have put a road block from greater interaction in field of cricket, there is still lot of space for leagues in football, badminton, tennis, hockey, boxing etc. Foreign trips are usually expensive while India/Pakistan are literally next door! This way we can play some quality matches at fraction of costs.
5. Agricultural Research
We both suffer from acute water scarcity and situation certainly ain't gonna get better in future. The need of the hour is to develop subcontinent specific technology to cultivate crops using the minimum amount of fresh water. This is one area we can do quality scientific work along with Israel and ME countries
6. Common Markets
While India has offered MFN status to Pakistan the reverse is not true but still there is lot of trade which takes indirectly via Dubai/ME which results in massive commissions to middlemen. It would be beneficial to traders and exporters of both sides if they can directly access markets atleast for agricultural produce.
We have seen multiple cases of stratospheric price rise of commodities in India requiring expensive imports which can be provided by Pakistan at a fractional cost. Modi instead of going to Africa can just load up trucks in Pakistan and in case of Pakistan lot of their produce goes to waste due to lack of proper storage.
7. IT/ITES
Pakistan is a huge untapped market for Indian IT/ITES services and at the same time, if India shouldn't be hesitant at training the Pakistani work force because by the time they are mature enough to offer the same bouquet of services - Indian companies would have moved to higher level of value added services leaving support and legacy systems market to Pakistani companies.
E-Commerce is another area where companies like Flipkart, Snapdeal can expand into Pakistan and offer Pakistani consumers greater choice at a cheaper rate.
Regards
@WAJsal @PARIKRAMA
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