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Japanese business team due shortly

KARACHI: First Secretary of Japanese Embassy, Takahashi Hiroaki on Saturday said that a high-level business and investment delegation will soon visit Pakistan.

In a meeting with the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Chairman Arif Habib during a visit to the KSE, he said the Japanese delegation will consider the possibility of further investment.

He said Japanese already have direct investment in various industrial projects in chemical, automobiles, tin plates and textile.

Takahashi appreciated the progress made by KSE and said Japan is very keen to strengthen its existing economic relations with Pakistan.

Earlier, the KSE chairman explained the existing market conditions. APP