Karachi, April 10, 2023 (PPI-OT):Consulting the business community in economic policies and legislation is indispensable. Chairman Senate’s announcement to give representation to FPCCI in Senate Committees and FPCCI President to be given the status of Federal Minister. It was told to a high-level delegation of FPCCI under the leadership of Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali and Mian Anjum Nasir who met Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani.
The delegation provided valuable feedback to the Chairman Senate on the current economic situation, and challenges faced by the business community. During the meeting, different ways to improve the overall business environment and economic situation in Pakistan were discussed. Mian Anjum Nisar former President of FPCCI.
Vice President FPCCI and Chairman Capital Office Aminullah Baig. Vice President FPCCI and Chairman Regional Office Lahore Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi. Former Senior Vice President FPCCI and Former Chairman PPMA Khawaja Shahzeb Akram. Chairman Coordination FPCCI Capital Office Mirza Abdul Rehman. Former Vice President FPCCI Muhammad Riaz Khattak.
Founder President Sargodha Small Chamber Sheikh Mohammad Asif Iqbal. President Islamabad Small Chamber Muhammad Sajjad Sarwar. Group Leader Rawalpindi Chamber Sohail Altaf. Vice President Lahore Chamber Adnan Khalid Butt. Chairman Pakistan Cotton Yarns Association Talat Hussain.
Chairman All Pakistan Cotton Targeted Cotton Manufacturing Association Ijaz Qureshi. Chairman Ferozepur Industrial Association Muhammad Shahid Baig Founder President Malakand Chamber Shoaib Khan are part of the delegation. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali said that the business community has a key role in the economic development of the country.
The economy and industry are the main pillars of our state. All sections of society, including politicians and the business community, should think beyond all kinds of politics and play their role in the economic development of the country. Speaking on this occasion, Chairman Businessmen Panel and former President FPCCI Mian Anjum Nisar.
Vice President FPCCI and Chairman Capital Office Amanullah Baig. Vice President FPCCI and Chairman Regional Office Lahore Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi. Former Senior Vice President FPCCI and Former Chairman PPMA Khawaja Shahzeb Akram.
Chairman Coordination FPCCI Capital Office Mirza Abdul Rehman and others said that the consultation process between the government and the business community needs urgent recommencement.
During the meeting, the Chairman of the Senate expressed his keen interest in hearing the suggestions and recommendations of the members of the business community for effective legislation, and commitment to work together with the business community to create a favourable environment for economic development and business in the country. He further emphasized the need for joint efforts between the government and the private sector.
Senate said that the business community has a key role in the economic development of the country and the Senate of Pakistan will support them in every possible way he is of the view that despite the current most difficult conditions the businessmen and industrialists doing business in Pakistan are heroes of the country.
added that proposals from the business community should be included in the budget because they are an integral part of the budget as they are direct stakeholders. Many countries in the world are run by their businessmen, but in Pakistan, it is the opposite. He added that consultation with the business community should be mandatory in economic policies and legislation.
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani also announced the representation of FPCCI in the 3 Senate Standing Committees i.e. Finance, Commerce, Industry and Production he also said that the President of the Federation Chambers of many countries of the world has the status of Federal Minister, the senate of Pakistan has also taken up the matter working on it to get the status of Federal Minister for the President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry to elevate his position which will help in getting foreign investment.
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