PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday assured the business community that their genuine issues would be taken up with the relevant authorities, saying every effort would be made to seek their resolution through appropriate forums.
He was talking to a delegation of the Peoples Business Forum, led by Maulana Abdul Wali Gul Turabi, which called on him at the Governor House.
The meeting discussed the ban on wheat transportation in the province, issues faced by traders, tax relief, protection of the business community, measures to curb narcotics, and other matters of mutual interest.
The delegation appreciated the Governor for effectively highlighting the issues of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before the federal government and congratulated him on the successful holding of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Champions League.
The members also stressed the need to promote sports, particularly boxing, and encourage greater youth participation in healthy activities. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Kundi said the provincial government should approach the federal government regarding the issue of wheat supply. If required, he added, the option of importing wheat from abroad could also be considered in accordance with the relevant legal procedures.
The Governor said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was an important producer of oil and natural gas, but the absence of an oil refinery in the province remained a major concern. He also emphasized the need for the effective and sustainable utilization of the province’s rich mineral resources.
He reiterated that the concerns of the trading community would be taken up with the concerned authorities and their legitimate demands would be pursued at the appropriate forums.
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