UNIDO ITPO Tokyo jointly with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Board of Investment of Pakistan (BOI) will organize “Pakistan Investment Seminar 2” online on 22 October 2020.
Following the 1st Pakistan Investment Seminar* organized on 29 Sept 2020, the 2nd seminar will focus more on Japanese companies who are already in operation in Pakistan. The Japanese investors including Sojitz, Morinaga Milk and NEC will share their business activities and talk about the investment and business opportunities in Pakistan.
We invite you to join the seminar.
* Kindly refer to the following webpage regarding the 1st Pakistan Investment Seminar organized on 29 Sept 2020.
https://itpo-tokyo.unido.org/en/outcome/seminars_events/7495/
Outline
Date/Time: 22 October 2020 (Thu) / 14:00-15:40 (JST)
Format: Online seminar * Live stream on zoom
Organizers: JICA, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo, Prime Minister’s Office Board of Investment (BOI)
Co-organizers: JETRO Karachi Office
Supporters: Embassy of Pakistan, Japan-Pakistan Business Cooperation Committee, MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Language: English-Japanese Simultaneous Translation
Capacity: 250 (Application will be closed once the number of registration reaches the limit)
To join the seminar, register from here
* For simultaneous interpretation, please read this before you join the seminar. You need an extra device to receive interpretation services.
Programme (tentative)
14:00-14:05 Opening Remarks
Mr. Atif R. Bokhari, Minister of State/Chairman, Prime Minister’s Office, Board of Investment (BOI)
14:05-14:10 Welcome Remarks
H.E. Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan, Embassy of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
14:10-14:15 Speech
Mr. SAKAMOTO Takema, Director General, South Asia Dept., Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
14:15-14:25 Speech on Doing Business in Karachi
Mr. ISOMURA Toshikazu, Consul-General of Japan in Karachi, Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi
14:25-14:40 Presentation “Business Chances in Pakistan”
Mr. Seiichi Mizue, General Manager, Sojitz Corporation, Karachi Liaison Office
14:40-14:55 Presentation ”Investment in Pakistan as a Japanese Food Company”
Mr. Ko Shiino, General Manager, International Division, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
14:55-15:10 Presentation “NEC Activity in Pakistan”
Mr. Ryuichi Kuwano, Chief Representative, NEC Corporation, Islamabad Branch Office
15:10-15:15 Introduction of JETRO’s Support
Mr. YAMAGUCHI Kazunori, Country Director, JETRO Karachi Office
15:15-15:20 Introduction of Business Delegation to Pakistan
Ms. Yuko Tanaka-Amada, JICA Advisor to BOI
15:20-15:35 Q&A
15:35-15:40 Closing Remarks
Mr. FURUTA Shigeki, Chief Representative, JICA Pakistan Office
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Toshinaga / Ms. Horiguchi, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
E-mail: itpo.tokyo@unido.org