KARACHI: Newly elected President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Muhammad Adress on Friday called upon the Government to declare 2015 as the year for revival of economy and assured FPCCI's full support to accomplish this task.
Mian Adrees, at a press conference here at the Federation House, unveiled FPCCI's plan for 2015 to contribute in the country's economic revival.
FPCCI's plan will include lobbying for political synchronisation among statesmen and politicians on economic policies-- trade policy linked to monetary and fiscal policy-- formation of compliance and implementation committee to materialise GSP-plus benefits-- launching a campaign to compliance of EU standards-- active participation in WTO related issues particularly to activate trade diplomacy to remove the impacts of Indian agriculture policy on Pakistani rice exports-- realising the importance of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and identify the root causes of low trade among ECO countries-- early signing of preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and Turkey-- proposal for Pakistan-Afghanistan Customs Union-- and developing a domestic shipping line; it is the weakest aspect of logistic infrastructure for exports.
He also pledged to make sincere efforts for the unity among the entire business community of the country for the good of the community and the country.
President FPCCI also called for due representation on the board of directors of the public sector organisations including all sea ports.
Chief patron of United Business Group (UBG) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trade Development Authority S.M. Muneer said that after victory of UBG in the FPCCI's annual elections FPCCI will be given new and better role in trade development and industrial growth in the country.
He praised the policies of government headed by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. When journalists sought a reply Munir said "We support the proposal to set up military courts for the trial of terrorists."
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