Published on, Aug. 20 -- August 20, 2025 6:01 AM

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Punjab has the potential to become a manufacturing hub for the Middle East and Africa, urging Japanese companies to take advantage of the investment opportunities available in the province.

She made these remarks during a meeting with Norihiko Ishiguro, Chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), who warmly welcomed her visit to Japan, said a handout issued here on Tuesday.

The CM invited Japanese investors to set up manufacturing and assembly units in Punjab's 20 operational Special Economic Zones (SEZs). She assured them that the Punjab government would provide free land and tax-free facilities in these SEZs, and en...