ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to enhancing diplomatic, economic, and trade relations with Japan, emphasizing the government’s commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for foreign investments.
During a meeting with Taro Kato, Director General of the Mining & Metals Finance Department at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), the Prime Minister noted that cooperation between the two countries in the industrial and trade sectors had remained constructive, and both sides are committed to renewing and expanding their economic partnership.
He assured that Pakistan would provide all possible facilities to Japanese banks and investors to encourage investment in the country. Highlighting Pakistan’s potential, the prime minister said the country could benefit significantly from Japan’s advanced technology and professional expertise in agriculture, IT, textiles, and other key sectors.
He also pointed out that international financial institutions and global investors were showing growing interest in Pakistan’s economic and development projects, encouraged by the government’s investor-friendly policies.
“Pakistan’s cost-effective labor market offers a competitive environment for international investors,” the prime minister added.
Taro Kato thanked the government and people of Pakistan for their warm hospitality. He expressed a strong desire to further deepen economic cooperation and noted the increasing interest of Japanese investors and banks in Pakistan’s economic projects.
