MINISTER JOSEF BONNICI ON VISIT TO JAPAN

Minister Josef Bonnici is currently in Japan to participate in two "Investment Promotion Seminars" organized by the Malta Development Corporation (MDC) with the assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The first seminar will be held in Tokyo and the second in Osaka.

On his visit to Japan, Minister Bonnici is accompanied by the chairpersons of the MDC, METCO and MIMCOL and by Mr. Saviour Borg, Malta's Ambassador to Japan.

The 3-day visit will also include a high level meeting at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a meeting with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), various meetings with a number of Japanese Business Associations and some individual companies and interviews by the Japanese Press.

On his return to Malta, Minister Bonnici will make a short stop-over in Hong-Kong, where he is due to meet the Hong-Kong Secretary for Economic Affairs and visit the Hong-Kong Trade Development Centre.