APBF delegation meets Punjab governor Balighur Rehman at Governor\u2019s House
\nLAHORE
\nA delegation of the All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF), led by its President Syed Maaz Mahmood, called on Governor Balighur Rehman here at Governor\u2019s House, where economic situation of the country and the problems faced by the businessmen were discussed in details. The APBF President apprised the governor about the issues of the business community.
\nGovernor Balighur Rehman, on this occasion, assured delegation of the APBF to resolve their all issues. The Punjab governor said that the government has steered the country\u2019s economy out of the crisis by making sincere efforts. He said that the country\u2019s economy was showing the signs of stability which bodes well for the development and prosperity of the country.
\nThe governor said that the strengthening of the country\u2019s economy and promotion of trade and industry were the priorities of the government.
\nHe added that the government is also very much concerned about the trouble faced by the business community. He said that the government is engaged with the business community on the all trade-related matters through consultation. He appreciated the APBF for its services for the cause of business community. He said that the business community is backbone of the economy and will be facilitated for sustainable economic growth of the country.
\nAPBF President Syed Maaz Mahmood said that the business community is backbone of the economy and is ready to supplement all efforts of the government aimed at economic revival of the country but the government will have to take the business community on board while formulating the trade and industry related policies.
\nOffice bearers of the APBF expressed the hoped that the Governor Punjab will play an active role and will act as a bridge between the business community and the government. They said that it would also promote the idea of public-private partnership that is a key to success. They said that the inclusive policies should be formed in consultation with the stakeholders that will help achieve the economic goals.
\nThe governor agreed with the proposal of the APBF office-bearers that a Charter of Economy should be signed in the larger interest of the country. They said that the taxpayers should be given respect and honor as they are backbone of the economy and are playing a key role to run the economic affairs of the country. Syed Maaz Mahmood called for taking all steps to ensure a business and investment-friendly environment as it was imperative for economic progress and prosperity of the country.
\nPointing out the problems being faced by the trade and industrial sectors, he stressed the need for providing a level-playing field to the business community. The government should also reduce the cost of doing business by ensuring supply of energy at concessional tariff especially for SMEs sector, he added. He observed that in view of achieving economic growth through consistency in policies, the government will have to take solid measures to strengthen the trade and industry, especially the SMEs, saving the livelihood of millions of workers associated with the small businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
APBF delegation meets Punjab governor Balighur Rehman at Governor\u2019s House LAHORE A delegation of the All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF), led by its President Syed Maaz Mahmood, called on Governor Balighur Rehman here at Governor\u2019s House, where economic situation of the country and the problems faced by the businessmen were discussed in details. The APBF […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":337061,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-337034","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n