ICCI holds award ceremony

Islamabad:Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Faisal Karim Kundi has said that political stability is urgent necessity for the economic prosperity and development of the country and that only way forward is a ‘charter of prosperity’ by taking out of the box decision for the wellbeing of the masses, says a press release.

He said this while addressing an award distribution ceremony held in honour of the business community leaders in recognition of their outstanding achievements in promotion of businesses especially in KP and Islamabad held at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday evening.

Highlighting the contribution of business community in the development of country Governor KP said that the government has to facilitate business community and the agriculturists by providing cheaper electricity to both the sectors for overcoming the existing economic crisis.

He asserted that by exploiting the tourism potential of KP and Gilgit Baltistan, we can earn sufficient foreign exchange and for the purpose we have to encourage and facilitate the business community. He added that the doors of the Governor House are opened for the business community especially for the ICCI to jointly formulate an action plan to attract foreign tourists by developing tourism sites of the province.

He also assured his fully cooperation for the development of an Industrial State at any of the connecting point of the two provinces.Addressing the ceremony Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, president Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that in every society the business community is considered as the backbone of the economy and Pakistan’s business community is also playing an important role in the development of its economy and creating employments for its youth.

He termed the political stability as basic necessity for the economic stability by asserting Government’s business friendly policies and across Pakistan level playing field to achieve the much needed goal.

He said that Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also working tirelessly for the attainment of this objective by playing the role of a bridge between the government and the business community for ease of doing business. He added that business community fully favours the widening of tax net and opposes the tax evasion but seeks basic facilities for its businesses.