Mr. Naruhisa Wakata, Senior Manager, Overseas Production Division, Yamaha Motor Co.Ltd. of Japan exclusively visited Pakistan in early December 2009 to evaluate the viability of setting up their manufacturing facility at the Bin Qasim Industrial Park (BQIP). Mr. Wakata was accompanied by Senior Management of their local liaison, M/s National Engineering Consultants NEC). The distinguished guests were welcomed by the CEO NIP and his Management team and were given a comprehensive presentation on the BQIP project. This followed a detailed site visit to apprise the visitors of the exact location and to review the progress of the infrastructure development work on ground.

Subsequently a meeting was held at NIP Head Office the following day in which various queries highlighted by Mr. Wakata and M/s NEC were addressed. Overall Mr. Wakata appreciated NIP’s efforts in developing such a modern Industrial Park and showed Yamaha’s keen interest in acquiring land at BQIP and both parties agreed to remain in contact to pursue this matter further.