UNIDO ITPO Tokyo will organize a Virtual Visit to Pakistan on 13 January 2021, jointly with JICA, Board of Investment (BOI) of Pakistan and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)
The event will invite the audience to virtually visit Pakistan’s industrial cities, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), foreign/Japanese investors in SEZs, as well as touristic attractions.
Your participation is highly welcome.
Seminar Outline:
Date/Time: 13 January 2021 (Wed) / 14:00-15:30 (JST), 10:00-11:30 (PKT)
Format: Online seminar * Live stream on zoom
Organizers: JICA, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo, Board of Investment (BOI) of Pakistan,
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)
Co-organizers: Embassy of Pakistan in Japan, JETRO Karachi Office
Supporters: Japan-Pakistan Business Cooperation Committee
Cooperation: Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Language: English-Japanese with simultaneous interpretation
Capacity: 200 (Application will be closed once the number of registration reaches the limit)
Programme (tentative)
14:00-14:05 Opening Remarks
HE Mr. Imtiaz Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan, Embassy of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
14:05-14:10 Video Introduction of Tourism Sector
14:10-14:30 Virtual Tour of Karachi, the largest commercial city in Pakistan
Video Message by the Secretary of TDAP
Virtual visit to Karachi guided by Mr. Hideo Horiguchi, JICA Advisor to TDA
14:30-14:50 Virtual Tour to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) of Pakistan by BOI
-Overview of SEZs by Mr. Asim Ayub, Project Director, Project Management Unit (PMU)
-Video Message by Ms. Fareena Mazhar, the Secretary, BOI
-Visits to M-3 Industrial City (Faisalabad, Punjab) and National Science and Technology Park (Islamabad) guided by Mr. Shaukat Khattak, Media Manager, PMU
14:50-15:15 Introduction of Pakistani companies (3 minutes each)
① Sapphire Finishing Mills Limited (Textile) http://www.sapphire.com.pk/home.htm/
Mr. Tahir Khan, Business Unit Head
② Super Star Enterprises (Fishery) http://superstarseagold.com/
Mr. Asif Ali, General Manager
③ Mehran Spice & Food Industries (Foods/Rice) http://www.mehrangroup.com/
Mr. Sajjad Qaiser, General Manager & Sales
④ Crescent Bahuman (Textile/Denim) https://www.crescentbahuman.com/
Mr. Rizwan Shafi, Managing Director
⑤ FF Steel (Manufacturing) https://www.ff.com.pk/
Mr. Zarak Khan Khattak, CEO
⑥ Technology Innovators (IT) www.technologyinnovators.co/
Mr. Asif Rumi, Founder/CEO
⑦ Self Tech (IT/Smart logistics) Faisal Riaz, Technical Director
⑧ Sun Consulting (Recruitment) Mr. Syed Iqbaluddin Ghazi, President
14:15-14:20 Opening of BOI BtoB site (PD PMU, BOI)
15:20-15:30 Q&A
15:30 Closing
Registration
To join the seminar, register from here
Interpretation service
Select the language of your choice (English or Japanese) from the interpretation icon during the webinar.
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Toshinaga / Ms. Horiguchi, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
E-mail: itpo.tokyo@unido.org