FPCCI launches campaign to improve liaison with all chambers

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has launched a campaign to improve liaison with different chambers of commerce and industry to create synergies. The linkages and inter-group communications need to be improved between FPCCI and different chambers which is a prerequisite for unity to get their rights, said Amir Atta Bajwa, VP of FPCCI while speaking to business community here on Saturday.
He said: "We can strengthen the business community with oneness which is imperative for the survival of businesses." He said: "We will personally visit all chambers, with special focus on the neglected ones, to unite business community which will pave the way for resolution of issues to the satisfaction of all the stakeholders."
Unveiling details of the plan, he said that another meeting is scheduled at Lahore where representatives of all trade associations would assemble to chalk out the strategy. Bajwa said: "We need enabling environment to conduct businesses with peace of mind," and added that the umbrella organisation of business community would do everything in attaining the goal.
Chairman of FPCCI, Capital Office, Hameed Akhtar Chadda, said that this is a major initiative which must continue. He said that earlier chambers in Rawalpindi region use to visit Lahore but now their issues would be resolved in Islamabad. "We will establish help desks in FPCCI's regional offices to provide adequate support to call chambers and businesses," he said. FPCCI media chairman Sohail Hussian said that business community should try to resolve issues with the help of media which is playing a very positive role in national development.
He said that national business leaders Tariq Sayeed and Iftikhar Malik had devoted a good chunk of their life in creating linkages among businessmen aimed at improvement. "Now what we need is enhanced interaction," he added. The meeting, first of its type, was also attended by President of Islamabad CCI Mehfooz Ilahi, VP Rawalpindi CCI M Atique, President of Jhelum CCI Muhammad Iqbal, President of Attock CCI Arif Rafique, President of Poultry Association Asim Raza, Chairman of FPCCI Standing Committee on Health Tariq Mehmood, Zahid Bakhtawari and others.