The Nation: Japan donates $3.73m to UNODC for 4 projects in Pakistan

The Nation: Japan donates $3.73m to UNODC for 4 projects in Pakistan
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Updated 11 May 2018
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The Nation: Japan donates $3.73m to UNODC for 4 projects in Pakistan

The Nation: Japan donates $3.73m to UNODC for 4 projects in Pakistan

May 11: The Nation report by Fawad Yousafzai states that Japan has contributed $3,730,935 to UNODC country office for executing four projects aimed at enhancing air cargo security, combating transnational organized crime, strengthening border security against illicit trafficking and response to counter-terrorism in Pakistan. The Japanese government’s contribution for four projects will be for one year. In this regard, the UNODC country office in Pakistan and the embassy of Japan hosted a play up media event for the projects at Serena Hotel yesterday. This is to be implemented under the UNODC Country Programme for Pakistan (2016-2019) through the financial support of the government of Japan. Officials from the Ministry of Narcotics Control, National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) were present on the occasion.

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