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IN THIS NEWSLETTER
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Visit to Nagoya

2. Kashmir Black Day Observed in Japan3. . Ambassador’s Engagements

VISIT TO NAGOYASEMINAR ON “EMERGING TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES INPAKISTAN” IN NAGOYA

The fourth of a series of seminars titled “Emerging Trade and Investment Opportunities in Pakistan” washeld at the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Nagoya. It was a joint collaboration of thePakistan Embassy, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and MUFG Bank. The Seminar was fully
subscribed and attended by leading manufacturing companies and buying houses of Nagoya.

Besides Dr. Asad M. Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan, the panel of speakers included Mr. So Kitami,
Research Manager (Asia Pacific Division) JETRO and Mr. Hitoshi Kanahori, Head of Karachi Office,
MUFG Bank. Mr. Shun Imaizumi, Chairman, Japan-Pakistan Association also attended the Seminar as aguest of honour.

In his opening remarks, the Ambassador highlighted the purpose of the seminars series i.e to introduce toJapanese stakeholders the tremendous business opportunities in Pakistan and how Japan was best qualified
1to tap these new opportunities.

He added that there were compelling reasons for any business entity in Japan to consider Pakistan as an investment
destination, which included its geo-strategic location, its status as the 5th largest country in terms of population with agrowing domestic market its low productivity costs due to modest wages, availability of rich natural resources coupledwith a generous package of investment incentives being offered to all investors. He further added that 86 major
Japanese companies were had thriving businesses in Pakistan due to the investment friendly environment. The 2017
JETRO Annual Survey Report had also put Pakistan at No. 1 in terms of business growth expectation, profitability andlocal employment. The Ambassador also referred to the improved security situation in Pakistan that had given
increased confidence to the foreign investors. Moreover, Dr. Khan highlighted the economic agenda of the new
government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and how it was determined to overcome the current
economic challenges through peace oriented, investment friendly, development focused and people centered strategies.
The representatives of JETRO and MUFG Bank also made detailed presentations about the positive trends inPakistan’s economy focusing on country’s economic fundamentals, its upward growth trajectory and attractive
investment opportunities. They also gave an overview of Pakistan’s financial and capital markets, infrastructuraldevelopment and positive future trends.
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The Ambassador visited the Motomachi Toyota
Plant and met Mr. Mitsuru Kawai Executive Vice
President of Toyoto Motors.

Ambassador Khan called on Mayor of Nagoya
Mr Takashi Kawamura at the City Office andbriefed him on the state of bilateral relations
and the potential for business and investment inPakistan.

Ambassador met Mr. Jun Karube, Chairman Toyota Tsusho. Dr. Khan
acknowledged Toyota’s long association with Pakistan and briefed him on businesspotential & possibilities in Pakistan.

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BLACK DAY (27TH OCTOBER 2018) OBSERVED IN JAPANA seminar was organized by Kashmir
Solidarity Forum, Japan to commemorate theKashmir Black Day in support of the valiant
peopleofIndian

OccupiedKashmir.

Ambassador Dr. Asad Majeed Khan attended
the event which saw a large participationfrom members of the Pakistani community

Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Khan highlighted Pakistan’s principled stand on the Kashmir
issue and pointed out the gross human rights violations being committed by the Indian occupied forces
3in IOK against unarmed Kashmiris duly chronicled in the report of UNOCHR. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s
strong commitment to continue extending political, diplomatic and moral support to the just demands ofthe people of Kashmir for their right of self determination. He also urged upon the Pakistani Community
to pay its due role and maximize their efforts in raising the issue at various forums in Japan to highlightthe atrocities being committed against unarmed civilian in IOK including gross human rights violations.
The members of the Pakistani community resolved to extend all out peaceful support to the struggle ofpeople of IoK.

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AMBASSADOR'S ENGAGEMENTS

The Ambassador met Matsushima Midori Sensei,
Head of the Japan Pakistan Parliamentary
Friendship League, JPPFL Secretariat anddiscussed JPPFL’s recent visit to Pakistan andfuture parliamentary cooperation between
Pakistan and Japan.

The Ambassador addressed The Japan
Food and Agriculture Cooperative
Organization (JFACO) Agribusiness
Seminar and highlighted the promiseand potential of agriculture in Pakistan.
During his interaction he informed theleading Agri businessmen in Japan ofthe opportunities and possibilities ofcollaboration in the food andagriculture sector of Pakistan and how
Japanese companies could avail them.
He also met with JFACO members &its Chairman Mr. Mutsuo Masuda
4Ambassador Khan witnessed the Japan GroundSelf-defense Force (JGSDF) Troop review where
Prime Minister Abe was also in attendanceAmbassador Khan hosted Kyushu University fellow Alumni (Tokyo Chapter) at the Embassy

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