HYDERABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), S.M. Muneer has said that the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) will be established at district levels so that the women entrepreneurs could benefit.
He said this while speaking on the occasion of a dinner hosted in his honour by President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI), Gohar Ullah here at Fatah House late Wednesday night.
"The expenses of TDAP have been reduced by 40 per cent after his assuming office," he maintained adding about Rs 150 million were spent on the Expo held in the country.
Muneer said that energy crisis was causing a hurdle in achieving the targets of exports.
"We are expecting a rise in export of mangoes during current year," he said adding new office for TDAP is being established at Expo Center Karachi where a display center and other modern information facilities will also be set up for exporters.
President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Mian Muhammad Idrees said that the government should develop an appropriate policy to resolve the issue of energy crisis in the country. Despite various issue being faced by business community, the community is paying taxes honestly to the government, he said while appreciating the community.
Members of National and Provincial Assemblies should be approached for development of Hyderabad city, he suggested adding FPCCI would extend all kinds of cooperation in this regards.
"In future, CNIC would be tax register number and FBR is working on it," FPCCI President said.
He urged the community to spend some amount of their profits for the welfare of people.
All Chambers are being linked via video-links so that its members or office-bearers can attend meetings of FPCCI to be held anywhere, he added.
Earlier speaking on the occasion, President HCCI, Gohar Ullah said that the business community of Hyderabad was facing various issues such as load-shedding and non-availability of proper infrastructure in Hyderabad city.
He urged that the government should make Hyderabad cargo airport functional to facilitate the business community to export fresh vegetables and fruits.
The representatives of FPCCI, HCCI and some officials were present on the occasion.
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