*Door to Japan Opens for Pakistani Youth. 1st MOC signed between Japan and Pakistan on import of Pakistani workforce*
- A new Visa category is being launched for the Pakistani workforce willing to work in Japan.
- “Skilled Category Visa” will enable Pakistani employees to work in 14 different sectors of Japan including Information Technology, Agriculture, Nursing, Information Services, Industries and others.
- “This MOC will enable young Pakistani workforce to have easy access to new jobs in Japan” – Zulfi Bukhari
- “Japan requires 300,000 workforce in future, this memorandum will fulfill the desired need of Japan”-Zulfi Bukhari
1st MOC signed between Japan and Pakistan on import of Pakistani workforce. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and HRD, Zulfi Bukhari and Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr MATSUDA Kuninori witnessed the signing ceremony. The Special Advisor to Japanese President for Foreign Affairs, H.E Mr Sonoura Kentaro signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, Amir Hassan.
Under this MOC, a new Visa category is being launched for the Pakistani workforce willing to work in Japan. “Skilled Category Visa” will enable Pakistani employees to work in 14 different sectors of Japan including Information Technology, Agriculture, Nursing, Information Services, Industries and others.
The knowledge of the basics of Japanese language would be mandatory to apply for the respective category Visa. Under the memorandum, Japan to build a network with Language University in Pakistan to carry out 3 to 6 months Japanese language proficiency course so as to help Pakistani workforce to apply in Skilled Visa Category. These courses will also facilitate Pakistanis living in far flung areas by providing e-learning facility and provide equal opportunities to maximum number of Pakistanis to work in Japan.
While addressing at the ceremony, Bukhari said “Pakistan’s 65% population falls below 35 years of age. This MOC will enable young Pakistani workforce to have easy access to new jobs in Japan. In return, it will bring prosperity to Pakistani population. Japan requires 300,000 workforce in future, this memorandum will fulfill the desired need of Japan.” He further asked young Pakistanis to focus more on information technology due to growing trends towards this very sector for future reference.
The Special Advisor of the Japanese President, H.E. Mr SONOURA Kentaro said that Pakistan and Japan have strong diplomatic ties for past 70 years. Currently, more than 80 Japanese companies are working in Pakistan. Japan wishes to invest more in industrial sector in future.
Till now, 1500 Pakistanis have been sent to Japan through Overseas Ministry. This Memorandum will open new pathways for Pakistanis to work in Japan
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