PM Shehbaz Sharif Meets JICA President, Seeks Cooperation in Key Sectors

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PM Shehbaz Sharif met with JICA President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko in Islamabad.
Pakistan seeks JICA's technical cooperation in minerals, youth training, and SMEs.
The PM highlighted economic reforms and priorities for national development.

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The meeting is part of ongoing efforts to bolster economic and development cooperation between Pakistan and Japan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government has been focusing on economic reforms, which he stated have improved the performance of state-owned enterprises, and is now prioritising sectors like minerals, youth employment, and women's empowerment for future growth.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with a delegation led by JICA President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko in Islamabad to discuss strengthening the seven-decade partnership between Pakistan and the Japanese agency. The Prime Minister welcomed technical cooperation in the minerals sector and for youth skills development.

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PM Shehbaz Sharif Meets JICA President | Pakistan-Japan Cooperation to Expand

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