Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. warmly welcomed Consul General of Japan Yudai Ueno during his courtesy visit this afternoon.
They were joined by Provincial Administrator Raul Banias and Provincial Tourism Officer/LEDIP Center Head Aulynn Yue Sin.
Governor Defensor expressed strong interest in expanding economic exchanges with Japan, particularly in education, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and drone development. He added that the provincial government is also actively developing strategic sites as economic zones tailored for light industries.
Both leaders further discussed their shared environmental goals. Defensor highlighted his 2023 climate change learning visit to Fukuoka, Japan facilitated by UN-Habitat. PA Raul Banias also shared insights from his recent attendance at the UNDP Regional Workshop on Circular Economy in Yokohama.
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