Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) has appreciated the government’s step for taking action against illegal chambers of commerce practices calling it a great initiative in the right direction.
Some chamber of commerce policies were being ruled by families and groups where decisions were not taken on merit which should have been discouraged, a statement said.
President PEW Dr Murtaza Mughal said that in some instances the real representatives of the business community were being overshadowed thus disheartening the genuine business community and spreading false information. As a result of this, the economic development of the country was being seriously affected.
He also said that the director general trade organisations (DGTO) had taken a bold step by dissolving the body governing Mardan Women Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (MWCCI).A show cause notice was served to the management of the chamber by the DGTO and due to the unsatisfactory response, themanagement was dissolved.
The DGTO had appointed an administrator for MWCCI and directed her to scrutinise the details of around 250 members, tackle fake membership, see other affairs of the trade body and hold fresh elections within six months.
