Diplomatic relations between
Pakistan Japan were established on 28th April, 1952 and have remained
traditionally friendly and historically conflict free. The mainstay of
bilateral relationship has been economic and commercial, with Japan being a key
development partner, a major investor and a significant export destination for
Pakistan. Total trade between Pakistan and Japan in 2018-2019 was US$ 1.94
billion. Pakistan and Japan have signed several MoUs/Agreements in various
sectors for mutual benefit. About 86 Japanese companies have made investments
in Pakistan. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is engaged in
About 40 projects through grant aid, loans or technical cooperation.
Since 1954 Japan's Official
Development Assistance (ODA) to Pakistan has forwarded on basic economic and
social infrastructure projects. JICA's Technical Training Programme involves
the transfer of knowledge and technology required for administrators, technicians
and researchers as well as field workers. Technical cooperation is designed in
order to enable people to become self-reliant, solving their problems through
their own efforts which leads to sustainable development of Pakistan.
JETRO, the lead Japanese agency
monitoring global business trends and advising Japanese businesses, rated
Pakistan at number three and number one in its surveys of 2017 and 2018,
respectively, in Asia in terms of business growth expectation, profitability
and employment has also been very helpful in attracting Japanese investor
interest in Pakistan. Major Japanese companies including Mitsui, Sojitz,
Morinaga and Ajinomoto have already set up their operations in Pakistan during
these past few years. Establishment of PTV, Indus Highway, Digitalization of
telephone system, Kohat Tunnel, are among the many projects carried out with
Japanese financial and technical assistance.
Japna's priority areas of
assistance in Pakistan include energy, improvement of the investment climate
and promotion of industries, agriculture and rural development. In the field of
human security and improvement of social infrastructure, it includes health,
water and sanitation, disaster management and education.
The signing of Memorandum of
Cooperation (MoC) on Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) in February 2019
is an important step forward in enhancing cooperation in human resource
development.
The Commemorative stamps are
being issued at the occasion of the President of Pakistan's visit to Japan to
attend the enthronement ceremony of Japan's new Emperor. It is in commemoration
of Japan's important role being played in the socio-economic development of
Pakistan in various fields, mainly, infrastructure development, water supply,
education and vocational training, disaster prevention and disaster risk
management.
The commemorative stamps depict
the following:
(i) JICA expert teaching at
Construction Technology Training Institute (CTTI)
(ii) An irrigation expert working on the
survey on the water amount of a waterway with Pakistani counterparts.
(iii) Technology transfer at Pakistan
Readymade Garment Technical Training Institute.
(iv) Kohat Tunnel, the 1.9 km tunnel as a
part of the Indus Highway, known as the symbol of friendship between Japan and
Pakistan.
On occassion of Japan's
International Cooperation Towards Pakistan, the Commemorative Postage Stamps of
Rs.20/- each denomination (set of 4 diffrent stamps with 2 labels in the
center) are being issued by Pakistan Post on October 22, 2019.
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