Islamabad: A high-profile Japanese business delegation led by Kobayashi Yuji, Member of Parliament from the Hokkaido Assembly, visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) to explore new opportunities in bilateral trade, investment, and technology cooperation. The delegation was accompanied by Dr. Zulfiqar Bhatti, Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce, and Ambassador (R) Imtiaz Ahmad, former Ambassador of Pakistan to Tokyo. ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub, and Vice President Muhammad Irfan Chaudhry warmly received the dignitaries.
Strengthening economic and technological cooperation
Welcoming the guests, President ICCI Sardar Tahir Mehmood highlighted the vast potential for collaboration in information technology, rare earth minerals, and agro-based industries. He invited investors from the East Asian nation to benefit from Pakistan’s emerging market opportunities, assuring full facilitation from ICCI. Emphasizing technology transfer, industrial partnerships, and skills development, he remarked that Japanese innovation and Pakistan’s youthful energy could together create a new model of shared growth.
Japanese delegation appreciates Pakistan’s skilled youth
Kobayashi Yuji expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s hospitality and cultural warmth, noting that goodwill and people-to-people ties are the foundation of lasting relations. Referring to his country’s ageing population and rising need for skilled labour, he acknowledged the valuable role of Pakistani interns and professionals in Japan and expressed optimism for deeper collaboration in vocational training.
He stated, “Pakistan’s youth are a remarkable national asset—energetic, talented, and capable. We look forward to building structured programs for skill enhancement and industrial training.”
Government’s focus on export promotion
Dr. Zulfiqar Bhatti reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to expanding trade, exports, and investment linkages. He emphasized that the Ministry of Commerce maintains an open-door policy for global investors and that export promotion remains central to Pakistan’s economic strategy. He urged the private sector to focus on innovation and value addition to enhance global competitiveness.
Exploring IT and industrial partnerships
Senior ICCI member Mian Shoukat Masood invited the visiting delegation to explore Pakistan’s fast-growing IT sector, citing its technical depth, cost efficiency, and international credibility. Other participants—including Malik Mohsin, Naveed Satti, Imran Minhas, Ishaq Sial, Waseem Ch, Ambassador (R) Imtiaz Ahmad, Seiko Suzuki, and Masahito Kimura—shared their insights on fostering industrial cooperation and increasing trade volumes between the two nations.
A step toward a future-focused partnership
The meeting concluded with optimism, as both sides reaffirmed their resolve to deepen economic and technological collaboration, promote skilled workforce development, and build a future-oriented partnership founded on innovation, sustainability, and shared prosperity.
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