LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is set to organise the Punjab Business Symposium on January 23.
The purpose of holding a business symposium is to convey the business community concerns and opinions to the government and while suggesting solutions.
FPCCI Vice President and Regional Chairman Chaudhry Irfan Yousaf said this while talking to a delegation of Vehari Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) at the FPCCI Regional Office Lahore on Thursday.
He said the government and business community should join hands for the betterment of the country as the cost of doing business and trade is a serious concern of the business community. He said efforts should be made to promote exports, encourage foreign investment and stimulate economic activity in the country.
The chairman said each district will be focused separately regarding their issues. The federal budget (Finance Bill 2017) and its irritants and other economic issues will also be focused. A large number of business people including members of executive committee, general body and trade bodies are expected to attend the event.
Ch Irfan said he was well aware of the current issues of the business community and efforts would be made to resolve all issues of business community relating to tax, regulatory duty, customs, and rebate, starting business and high cost of doing business. High utility expenses of electricity and gas have badly disturbed the manufacturing sector. A detailed report on issues and concerns of each district of Punjab would be prepared, he added.
He said doors of FPCCI would always remain open to traders and industrialists.
He said that the media was playing a very important role in the economic progress of the country as productive presentations of the electronic media could offer its soft image abroad. He said the print media should allocate more commerce pages as business community was developing.
