The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will assist Pakistan’s automobile industry in enhancing its domestic production from existing 200,000 vehicles by introducing new safety and environment-friendly features.
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This was announced by JICA chief representative Shigeki Furuta in a meeting with Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Industries, Production and Investment Mr Abdul Razak Dawood.
Furuta headed a JICA delegation in the meeting that deliberated on upgrading automobile and textile industries of Pakistan in order to promote trade and investment. A better business climate and supporting activities of Japanese automobile companies – Suzuki, Toyota and Honda – in Pakistan including promotion of associated industries were discussed in the meeting. JICA chief highlighted:
“JICA will support Pakistan in developing requisite regulations for new features and establishing inspection infrastructure for the testing of new and used vehicles for the safety of consumers.”
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Furuta assured the PM adviser that JICA would provide assistance for economic development of Pakistan because of improvement in investment regime in the country.
from Tribune
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