Portal for govt-business communication launched
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In a significant move aimed at fostering trade and business activities in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, a new online government-business communication platform, called ‘GoBiz Connect,’ has been launched. The primary objective of this platform is to enhance coordination and communication between the provincial government’s departments and the business community.
This web portal is expected to serve as an effective tool to boost business activities and promote economic growth by facilitating collaboration between the private and public sectors. It will also enable the monitoring and tracking of government decisions related to addressing issues and complaints from the business community, as well as considering the proposals from the business sector when making government policy decisions pertaining to business.
The launch event for the web portal, ‘GoBiz Connect,’ took place at the Chief Minister’s House, with Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan presiding as the chief guest. The event was attended by various dignitaries, including British High Commissioner Jane Marriot, Caretaker Provincial Ministers Dr. Najeebullah and Barrister Feroz Jamal Shah, Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, Provincial Team Lead of the Sub National Governance Program Dr. Raheel Ahmad Siddiqui, as well as representatives from the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and government officials.
Notably, the development of this web portal, ‘GoBiz Connect,’ has been made possible with the technical support and funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO-UKAID) through the Sub National Governance Program.
During his address at the ceremony, Caretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan commended the efforts of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa IT Board and donor agencies for successfully launching the portal. He emphasized that this initiative would play a pivotal role in advancing business activities in the province by ensuring direct involvement of the business community in government policy decisions related to business and investment opportunities.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 2nd, 2023.