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Under the Umbrella of
Board of Investment & Trade Development Authority,
Pakistan Japan Business Forum
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What is Multilateral Conference?
A joint, Private & Government interaction where local and international business community from Germany, Japan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Australia, France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Malaysia and Korea will join hands and explore possibilities to create business activity, to mutual advantage. This is a conference sans speeches. It revolves around working groups and depends on your input. Choose the working group you want to be part of the amongst the 5 focus groups listed and rudder the proceedings.
You should attend if you are in search of:
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Competitive Manufacturing cost base |
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Skilled human resource |
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Important Facts which cannot be neglected before doing business
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Geographical location of Pakistan |
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6th largest Population and growing 3 Sea ports, Gateway to Central Asia |
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Tax holiday, repatriation of profits, 100% foreign quilty, 5 years tax holiday |
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for all equity Investment |
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Custom duty 0-5% on plant, Machinery & Equipment |
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| PROGRAM |
| 19-10-11 |
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Inaugural
Ceremony |
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6:00 PM |
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Mohatta Palace |
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Cultural evening followed by dinner |
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| 20-10-11 |
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Multilateral
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10:00 AM
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Karachi
Expo Centre
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1. Welcome address
2. Working groups and recommendation
3. B2B Meeting
4. Closing session
5. visit to Expo Pakistan where 10,000 buyers and seller are visiting and exhibiting there products |
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5:00 PM |
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Meeting with the Prime Minister |
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| 5 Focus Groups |
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Agriculture & Dairy Farming
Pakistan ranks high in Agricultural and Dairy produce. It is 5th in wheat production. 12th in rice production and 5th in milk production in the world. It needs to improve its production and productivity through better practices, systems and implements. The potential is large.
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Infrastructure, including Energy
Pakistan is gifted with substantial hydro electric potential, and one of the largest deposits of coal in the world, as well as unlimited energy from the sun and wind. The current demand is 50% more than available. A clear opportunity exists here to partner with GOP or the private sector, or go alone
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Pharmaceutical
Only 400 pharmaceutical are operating to cater to 170 million
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Engineering
Engineering is 61% of the world trade Pakistan's contribution is in fraction. Manufacturing is 18% of GDP in Pakistan and is planned to grow to 2.5% over the next 10 years. Engineering is about 10% and growing; automotives are 7% of GDP Good mechanical and I.T skills are available at a low cost. Possibility of out sourcing, transplanting, buyback, technology harnessing is apparent.
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Mines & Minerals
Pakistan is rich in metals and minerals as copper, magnesite, lead, zinc, chromite, fullers earth, coal, precious stones, limestone etc. A potential to be mined in partnership with GOP or on royalty basis. |
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