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Kalistani Naval and Trade Reps in Hutori to deepen Cooperation
New attitude toward Trade to lead to large benefits for Kalistani Industry
Axminster, Adelia, Hutori
June 1, 4887


Kalistani Trade Representatives meet their Hutorian counterparts to discuss investment in Kalistan

The Kalistani Trade Ministry has recently taken a more active approach on accepting foreign investment in Kalistan. Following a successful package of investments from Endralon, The Kingdom of Hutori was the next nation to make an effort to develop new brands and markets in the Republic. To this end, several trade representatives were designated to travel with Hutori along with a pre-scheduled Military mission to discuss investment opportunities with leading firms in Hutori.

The visit was initially planned to further discuss the specs of the new 5100 class missile cruisers which are being developed between Hutori and Kalistan. "We of course wanted to put the final touches on our plans for the ship development," said Naval attache Brenda Stuart. "Kalistan is building the basic ship with an ultra modern hybrid diesel and fuel cell powerplant, which is fairly similar to the one we utilize in our Indica Class Submarines. Whereas in the Subs, this system, which utilizes hydrogen produced via hydrolysis of water to generate power for the electric motors of the ship, is employed to produce silent running necessary for proper sub operations, in the Cruiser, the process will be used to increase fuel efficiency, lower operating costs of the ship and allow for a significantly longer run time over pure diesel engines, without requiring an atomic powerplant.

"We are also using a new steel alloy," added Stuart, "which has a slightly lower carbon content, from about .20 percent to .18 percent, and a bit more manganese but also involves a exterior layer of interlaced carbon fiber overlaying a thinner metal hull. Meanwhile, the upper deck superstructures are constructed of steel-aluminum allow which saves about 60 percent of the weight and significantly resists corrosion, lowering maintenence costs and dramatically lightening the weight of the ship while altering its sailing characteristics. In doing so we both increased the protection of the ship from projectiles and damage, and decreased the weight of the ship by several hundred tons. This will improve the durability of the vessels over standard sheet metal hulls, increase fuel efficiency, and make it noticeably more maneuverable on the surface than similar ships of its class. While this does increase the costs of the project, and makes the ship look a bit different than standard construction would, it also represents a giant step forward in the concept of ship building."


Sheet Carbon Fiber Production at National Foundary being created for the joint-Kal/Hut 5100 Class Missile Cruiser program.

Additional advantages of the joint construction is the sharing of technology which brings the Kalistani Navy into the modern era with regard to surface ships. "Our current destroyer designs are antiques by any standard," said Stuart. "They still do what they are supposed to do, which is run anti-submarine warfare and pack a whallop on the surface. But in a prolonged battle, they will be out gunned, and outflanked everytime by a newer fleet. A new Missile cruiser design allows us to further our strategic doctrine of holding enemies away from Kalistani shores long enough to allow the Republic to mount an adequate defense, and to make naval combat as costly a proposition for our opponents that they will more often than not opt to not engage but seek peaceful solutions. Cruisers are excellent long range support craft, and Kalistan truly benefits from this joint project with Hutori."

The last of the 16 ships to be produced in Kalistan is expected in Hutori within 12 months, at which time the action will switch to Hutori for the armament. Kalistan of course will also begin sending its own unarmed 5100 cruisers to be armed in Hutori, the first departing the Republican Shipyard in two months. In all, Kalistan has commissioned 8 of these vessels for Republican surface duty, though more may follow as needed.

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As these discussions were being carried out, Kalistani trade representatives were discussing new investment deals in Kalistan.

"Today," began mission spokesperson Fredrika DiGarmo, "we have the framework of a deal which will open three new companies in Kalistan. In accord with Kalistani Law, all establishments will be 50.01% Kalistani Owned- 49.99% Hutori owned, with specific exceptions, where processes are licensed rather than constructed in Kalistan. We are enthusiastic about these arrangements, and welcome the investment of our Hutori Partners. These operations are as follows:

"1. We will be opening a joint programming firm with Lexington Entertainment, with the working title of 'LKG' for Lexington Kalistan Gaming for the purpose of developing open source games for the international and domestic market. As Kalistani Law requires that all source code remain open, here is an excellent opportunity to bring Hutori expertise and Kalistani innovation to the gaming world. LKG will focus strictly on building games that are made for other designers and players to mod extensively. The idea is to build communities around these games, ensuring that designers are well compensated, and ensuring that the experience is made much richer by the developers in the communities. Who knows what new ideas people can come up with on a stable and well designed platform, but we do not doubt that people will use these games to bring their own visions which far exceed the abilities of our programmers who are constrained to build something which not only will sell commercially, but also works together in a coherent engine. We also have word that Kaliburg Polytechnic is interested in building a designer major to attract those same developers to come learn how to make (and market) their own games.

"2. DMA Motors is interested in expanding into the Kalistani Market. Kalistani investors will work with the Hutori firm in three ways. First, Kalistan will permit the licensing of DMA dealerships in Kalistan. These will be stores where Kalistani dealers work with Hutori producers to sell DMA automobiles exclusively. Doing some market research, we find that while MoCo satisfies demands for regular utility automobiles, there is also a taste for foreign products, and there is a ready made demand for DMA electric vehicles which can compete even with MoCo electric vehicles to increase consumer options. The second entry into the Kalistani Market will be a joint venture plant to begin producing DMA automobiles in Kalistan. MoCo has an interest in investing in this, in hopes of ensuring that they actually participate in the decisions that will affect their own bottom line, but the lion's share of the Kalistani investment will come from private investors who see this as an opportunity to hedge on MoCo. The plant will be located in Suldanor, likely near the town of Reynoldia, which significantly opens the area up to economic development of all sorts in support of the new plant. And finally, a deal is being worked out with the major tech firm in Kalistan, KalMD's subsidiary KalTech, which creates ion batteries for consumer devices. KalTech will become the major supplier of lithium ion rechargables in DMA automobiles produced in Kalistan, an order which dramatically increases the Suldanor operations of the company, and has already led to a sharp rise in both KTH and KMD stock in the Kalsie.

"3. Two Hutori fashion houses, Nova Chic and Cooper & Probert are jumping into the nascent Kalistani Fashion market by opening retail outlets in Kaliburg and Sulari. These outlets, which will be operated by Kalistani Franchisees and will sell their respective brands exclusively, aim to supply high end fashion to prestigious customers, with the aim of eventually creating fashion which is more accessible to the average Kalistani. By selling high end goods in a retail outlet, even very prestigious ones, the brands themselves take a small prestigious hit, leaving the Endralonian firm DTG at the top of the game, but the trade off is in sales. Both houses have expressed a desire to provide high fashion at reasonable prices, the goal being to increase the exposure of the average Kalistani to fashion trends, and to put those trends into the reach of the normal Kalistani. In addition, these two Fashion Houses are planning on working out an arrangement in the near future with KalNaTexCo to begin buying high quality textiles from the Republic. This will encourage KalNaTexCo to expand its own operations within the Republic, bringing more acarage under cultivation in Suldanor and increasing the creation of all natural, synthetic and blend fabrics to sell abroad, likely making KalNaTexCo profitable for the first time in its history. It is also an option for the near future to open a fashion school somewhere in the Republic, where students in Kalistan learn from fashion designers in Hutori about design and fabrication techniques, both to supply the best and the brightest to the fashion industry, but also to improve the quality of the day to day clothing of our own people. This deal presents the best opportunity for long term growth in the Republic.

"All of these deals are tentative at this point, but on Kalistan's side, we merely need affirmation that they comply with our laws and then we begin putting together the capital investments within the Republic. The future is bright indeed for Economic Development in the Republic!"

The Kalistani representatives fly home tomorrow, deal in hand, and the first operations in support of these deals are expected to begin within four months.