(PRWEB) September 16, 2005 -- A four-member delegation of Japanese technology experts led by Dr. Koichi Shimokawa visited Technology Up-Gradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) head office here Thursday.

Other members of the Japanese team were-Prof. Hiroshi Ito, a metal sheet technology expert and Minoru Ohira and Shinichiro Ashizawa of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

Chairman TUSDEC, Almas Hyder briefed the delegation on the working of the company formed by Ministry of Industries and Production for the induction of state of the art technologies in various industrial sectors of the country.

He also talked about the projects being executed in this regard including Up-gradation of Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (PITAC), Rehabilitation of Cement Research and Development Institute (CR&DI), Establishment of CAD/CAM Centres and Common Facility Centres (CFCs).

Almas Hyder said that the present government was very supportive to the efforts for the technology upgradation in the country.
He said that technical assistance from Japan and other developed countries could be helpful in boosting Pakistani industry especially the engineering sector.

Speaking on this occasion, leader of the delegation, Dr. Koichi Shimokawa said that Pakistan’s automobile sector had great potential to grow.

“Observing of high quality standards can help Pakistani automobile sector to target international market besides meeting the domestic demand,” he said.

Shimokawa referred to Thai automobile exports experience in this regard, adding that the automobile companies changed their strategy after 1997 in a bid to tap opportunities in other countries of South East Asia and adjoining regions.

He hoped that Japanese vendors and suppliers would also invest in Pakistan market in future.   

He said that the establishment of Tools, Dies and Moulds Centre in Karachi would meet the needs of Pakistan’s engineering sector.
Later, the members of Japanese delegation attended a reception hosted by TUSDEC Chairman at a local hotel.

Among others present on this occasion were General Manager Skill Development TUSDEC, Col (rtd) Syed Anwar Ali Pervez, Makoto Namba, General Manager Vendor Development, Honda Atlas Cars Limited and officials from different automobile companies of the country.