There definitely is a paradigm shift for Japan, in regards to investments. For a long time, Japan has focused investments in East Asia (China, Taiwan, Korea), as well as North America and Europe. Now , Japan is reorienting its interest in a vast and largely untapped region: South Asia.
As you may or may not already know, there is a growing economic cooperation between Bangladesh, India, and two countries in South Asia that will be target of greater Japanese investment will include : 1) Pakistan and 2) Sri Lanka.
This paradigm shift has been seen this year in : 1) Japan's pledge to invest $35 Billion in India, and 2) Japan's increaed of auto technology and manufacturing in Pakistan. These are just the beginning , my friend. The future is bright for more investments for South Asia's two great nations.
For comparative purposes here, the cumulative Japanese investment in China (from Deng Xiaopeng to now) exceeds
over $900 Billion , not including the grants, and aid provided to China , which would easily put the amount of capital Japan has placed in China at over $1 Trillion.
Seeing as how South Asia is becoming ripe for investment, I believe Japan will tap into this fertile ground. Japan's recent pledge to invest $35 Billion in India early this year is , as i said before, just the tip of the iceberg. South Asia will be transformed for the better. And as all partners work together to exterminate terrorist threats, then the sooner we can expedite the realization of greater investments in the region. Afterall, it is no secret that Japan is planning to move production facilities from China to South Asia and ASEAN.
One has to be pragmatic , my friend. Take comfort in knowing that this year, Pakistan's projected growth rate stands at 4.7%. Remember, gradual and continued growth is better than fast and unstable.
Despite the security risk assessment in Pakistan, despite its war on terrorism, her economy is growing very well. Expect growth rate and investment opportunities to increase as these terror cells are eradicated once and for all.