PESHAWAR
\nNewly elected president of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fazal Muqeem Khan spelt out priorities and major goals set for his next two years tenure during his address at the annual general meeting of the chamber held here on Monday.
\nSCCI\u2019 AGM meeting was attended by Businessman Forum senior leader and former FPCCI Ghazanfar Bilour, outgoing office bearers of the chamber Fuad Ishaq, Sanaullah Khan, Ejaz Khan Afridi, newly elected Senior Vice President Abdul Jalil Jan, Vice President Shehryar Khan, members of the Election Commission, former presidents and newly elected executive committee members, traders, industrialists and shopkeepers, especially businessmen from CNG, petroleum sectors in a large number.
\nFazal Muqeem affirmed commitment to protect rights of the business community, stating that they believed in selfless service of the business community and doors of the chamber will always remain open for them.
\nThe newly elected president strongly opposed the increase in the ratio of taxes and called for reforms to broaden existing tax-base and removal of hurdles in the way of sales and income tax refund.
\nHe demanded a revision in prices of electricity, gas and petroleum products must be made.
\nMuqeem saluted the business community for remaining steadfast despite unfavorable conditions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, adding that relief to the war-affected business community amongst his topmost priority.
\nHe assured the policies would be crafted in consultation with traders and industrialists. He promised to take all chambers on board to stabilize the provincial economy.
\nFazal Muqeem vowed to initiate efforts to strengthen bilateral trade with neighbouring countries as well as Central Asian republics.
\nThe newly elected president thanked the business community for electing candidates of Businessman Forum with majority in the SCCI\u2019 elections and promised the trust had been laid on them, they will come up with the expectation of leadership and business community.
\nHe reiterated firm resolve that no stone will remain unturned in resolution of the business community issues. He said targets have been set for the next two on his president-ship will make all out efforts to achieve them.
\nGhazanfar Bilour also addressed the event and lauded the services of the outgoing cabinet of the chamber.
\nHe, on the occasion, expressed firm belief that the newly elected SCCI office bearers will work rapidly for betterment, welfare and relief of the business community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR Newly elected president of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fazal Muqeem Khan spelt out priorities and major goals set for his next two years tenure during his address at the annual general meeting of the chamber held here on Monday. SCCI\u2019 AGM meeting was attended by Businessman Forum senior leader and former […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-434516","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n