LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mian Nauman Kabir has said that the environmental issues can hamper economic growth of Pakistan besides being harmful for the human health. Compliance with the international standards for environment should be the prime area of focus for the government.
In a message on the World Environment Day, Mian Nauman Kabir urged the businessmen to focus on environmental standards to win big EU market.
“A well designed campaign to create awareness among the masses and business doing people can help reduce the pollution and environmental issues which are coming in the way of Pakistani exports.”
The LCCI President said that that we would have to be environmental standards compliant if we want to do business with the rest of the world.
He said the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry is making all out efforts to equip its members with the latest technologies through workshops and seminars so that they can be able to get a respectable place in the world market.
Mian Nauman Kabir said that all the stakeholders would have to look more vigorously into all environment related issues.
“Today, when the entire scenario has been changed and world has become a global village, environmental issues could easily demolish the economy of any country because all major countries including European Union have set very strict environmental standards and are reluctant to import goods, specially food from countries facing the environmental problems,” Mian Nauman Kabir added.
He said that the country cannot afford to lose European Union which is one of the biggest markets for the Pakistani merchandise.
The LCCI President said that Pakistan is already facing various challenges and it cannot afford any untoward situation.
He emphasized to launch a campaign to create awareness amongst the people as environmental issues can cause heavy damage to the national economy and exports to the European Union.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2022
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