The business Community of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) received renowned business leader Tariq Saeed, chairman Business Panel Group, former president FPCCI and vice president of Confederation of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) at Islamabad airport where ICCI chief Zafar Bakhtwarai, addressing a gathering said the new government must focus on good governance and political stability if it wanted to ensure economic growth.
Bakhtawari said there must be continued process of table talks between representatives of public and private sector and the government should give weight to the voice of the private sector, which is the main engine of economic growth.
The ICCI chief also urged the upcoming government to build confidence of businessmen by ensuring supply of basic ingredients that are required to keep the wheel of economy turning and accelerates trade and investment in the country.
Bakhtawari of the ICCI lauded the efforts of Tariq Saeed whose lifetime services, he said, had earned him unparalleled respect on national and global level. He said it was Tariq Saeed who united the business community and served their interests selflessly which helped him earn admiration as well as confidence of all stakeholders.
He stressed that the new government should give top priority to improving the economy as Pakistan could not make sound progress without turning around its economy. He said the new government should focus on good governance and political stability which are a must for economic stability and investment in the country. Addressing a huge gathering of the business community, Tariq Saeed said no one can ignore the importance of the business community as it generates revenue for the government, provides employment to the masses and earns foreign exchange. He said the business community should be consulted in the upcoming budget making process as they are the real stakeholders of the country.
He expressed hoped that the new government would give priority to the economy and pursue an effective economic policy to put the country back on track. He reposed confidence in PML-N’s team of economic experts which he believed could tackle economic challenges effectively.
