The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry arranged a seminar on enhancing Pakistan’s exports to Japan with the collaboration of Pakistan Japan Business Forum (PJBF).
LCCI President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, Senior Vice President Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh, Vice President Khurram Lodhi, Executive Committee Members Firdous Nisar, Amna Randhawa, and Irfan Ahmad Qureshi were present.
Sitara Arif, Senior Vice President (North) & Board Director PJBF, Ishi Yuki, Head of Economic and Development Section, Embassy of Japan, Islamabad, and a large number of business community representatives attended the event.
Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol said that Japan is among the world’s leading economies and a reliable trade partner of Pakistan. He stated that the Japanese market offers vast potential for Pakistani exporters in sectors including textiles, surgical instruments, sports goods, leather, agricultural produce, and IT services. He said the purpose of the seminar was to familiarise Pakistani businesses with Japanese market requirements, standards, and consumer preferences to help boost exports.
The LCCI President said that the Punjab government is keen to strengthen trade ties with Japan. During the recent visit of the Chief Minister of Punjab to Japan, meetings were held with investors in agriculture, healthcare, waste management, clean energy, and electric vehicles, laying the foundation for new economic opportunities between the two countries.
He added that Pakistan’s business community is eager to collaborate with Japanese companies as Japan’s technology, innovation, and business ethics ensure sustainable industrial growth.
Chief Guest Imtiaz Rastgar highlighted practical recommendations for increasing Pakistan’s exports to Japan and briefed participants on key success factors for Pakistani exporters in the Japanese market.
