Ambassador Farukh Amil (فاروق عامل) called on Governor Mr. Hideaki Ohmura. They discussed ways and means to boost relations between the industrial heartland of Japan and Pakistan. The Governor welcomed the Ambassador after a gap of 10 years and said Aichi was happy to support Pakistan’s effort to hold the first ever Trade and Business Seminar in Nagoya.
The Ambassador thanked the Governor and responded that a visit to Toyota Headquarters in Nagoya had been undertaken earlier. Pakistan he said offered many opportunities for Japan as it expanded its focus across South Asia – youthful population, lower labour costs and a population favourably disposed towards doing business with Japan. With a focused, democratically elected Government led by an experienced Prime Minister with a strong business background, Pakistan, especially its vibrant private sector was an important partner. The Ambassador invited the Governor to encourage participation from Aichi in the next Expo in Pakistan, the Investment Conference in Islamabad and also positively evaluate the prospects of the Japan Special Economic Zone in Pakistan.
Aichi Prefecture has a GDP of US$ 340 billion and located at the centre of Japan with over 80 corporate headquarters has an economy bigger than several developed countries.
