Outlining key pillars of its business strategy for the years to come, Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it aims to become an industry leader in zero-emission vehicles and to cultivate emerging markets with low-cost cars.

The automaker also plans to increase overall sales by 5 percent annually in the next five business years to March 2013, Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn told a news conference in Tokyo.

Under the new medium-term plan, dubbed Nissan GT 2012, Ghosn said the focus is on growth and trust.