Visa expedition discussed at LCCI

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Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) President Ambassador Benedicto Yujuico has said that the Confederation will help expedite visa process for Pakistani businessmen in all the 27-member countries. Ambassador Benedicto Yujuico was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday. LCCI President Farooq Iftikhar presented Address of Welcome while FPCCI President Haji Fazal Kader Khan Sherani, Vice President CACCI Tariq Sayeed, Vice President SAARC Chamber of Commerce Iftikhar Ali Malik, former LCCI president Mian Muzaffar Ali and Vice President Mian Abuzar Shad and former Vice President Aftab Ahmad Vohra also spoke on the occasion. Ambassador Benedicto Yujuico said that he understands that delayed issuance of visas to genuine businessmen is a hurdle to expand businesses. The president CACCI also invited Pakistani businessmen to participate in the international exhibition being arranged by the Confederation in Cebu, Philippines in March 2013 to have first hand knowledge about available business opportunities. He said that Pakistani businessmen would be allowed to display their products at the said exhibition. He urged the Pakistan business community to become the life member of CACCI for a close coordination with counterparts in the 27 countries that are members of the Confederation.