FPCCI appreciates 'TDAP for holding record number of 100 single country expos in a year'

LAHORE: President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Muhammad Adrees Sunday lauded the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) for successfully holding a record number of 100 single country expos in foreign countries to promote Pak products and attract foreign investors to Pakistan.

Talking to APP, he said TDAP Chief Executive SM Muneer organised a total of 118 expos of which 100 in foreign countries. He said during the foreign expos, a majority of people took keen interest in Pak products, which he added were of international quality and economical than other countries in the world.

He said he was the 4th TDAP chief from private sector since its creation and he would never led down the private sector by significantly improving its overall working on modern lines strictly in accordance with international criterion.

Muhammad Adrees said first time in the history, since his induction in TDAP, all stalls were being allotted to interested exporters through balloting on merit while earlier, kick backs were talk of the town in this regard. He said by the grace of Allah,even a single penny was used judiciously in the national interest and for the promotion of Pak exports.

Presidential candidate for FPCCI Abdul Rauf Alam appreciating said that "A hair thin corruption was not established against TDAP Chief which he added speaks of excellent example of good governance by the private sector". He said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had reposed confidence by appointing TDAP Chief and he could never think of single penny corruption.

Abdul Rauf said that TDAP Chief got removed four corrupt Director Generals of the authority and now it has totally been purged of corrupt elements. He said that before his induction, a scandal involving Rs 13 billion cropped up in the TDAP and most the officials including former federal ministers were facing cases in the NAB.

He said SM Muneer in clear words said, "He will never allow any one to exploit TDAP resources for personal gains. It is a national institution and will exclusively be used for the promotion of Pak products on top priority".

Chairman United Business Group Iftikhar Ali Malik has arranged a grand dinner in the honour of TDAP Chief Executive here in city on Nov 28 to acknowledge his meritorious services rendered for the promotion of pak exports abroad which will be attended by all newly elected presidents of chambers and FPCCI.