Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, on Friday, said that the president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) should be given the status of a federal minister. He added that the Trade Act 2022 will be amended to reflect the representation and bestow the position of minister of state on the FPCCI president.
The announcement was made during the senator’s address at FPCCI’s 10th Achievement Awards taking place at the governor house in Lahore. Sanjrani urged the business community to strengthen its relations with academic circles and play their role in enhancing Pakistan’s exports. He further urged the community to utilise modern technology to compete globally.
“A committee will be formed in the senate to bring the private sector forward for the energy sector, which will include representatives of the FPCCI,” he said. Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman, terming the business community the backbone of the country, announced that the government had made it its priority to solve the problems of the traders. He also appreciated the role played by the FPPCI leadership and businessmen in aiding flood victims.
FPCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said, “It is important to acknowledge the performance of those companies and organisations that played a significant role in keeping the economy going, were generating employment and paying their taxes as well.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 5th, 2022.
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