{"id":500550,"date":"2025-09-02T05:55:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T00:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=500550"},"modified":"2025-09-02T05:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T00:55:13","slug":"women-empowerment-key-pillar-of-iccis-economic-vision-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/women-empowerment-key-pillar-of-iccis-economic-vision-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Women empowerment key pillar of ICCI\u2019s economic vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to empowering women economically, with a special focus on promoting entrepreneurship as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth in the country.<br \/>\nThis resolve was expressed by ICCI President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, along with Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui and Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry, while addressing a visiting delegation of women entrepreneurs at the chamber on Monday.<br \/>\nPresident ICCI emphasized that women entrepreneurs are a vital force for the country\u2019s development and highlighted the Chamber\u2019s ongoing efforts to build an inclusive and supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem. \u201cEmpowering women through business and innovation is not only a social imperative but an economic necessity,\u201d he remarked.<br \/>\nHe shared that ICCI has entered into strategic partnerships with several leading universities in the region, signing multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at supporting women-led enterprises. These partnerships are fostering entrepreneurship through joint initiatives, mentorship programs, and tailored skills development.<br \/>\nNasir also stressed the need to align academic curricula with industry requirements to enhance the employability of university graduates. He noted that ICCI is proactively conducting practical training sessions and capacity-building programs to equip fresh graduates with relevant market-oriented skills.<br \/>\nHe assured the delegation that ICCI will continue to champion the cause of women entrepreneurs and young professionals by offering institutional support, advocating for enabling policies, and creating networking and growth opportunities.<br \/>\nThe women entrepreneurs appreciated ICCI\u2019s inclusive initiatives and called for stronger industry-academia linkages, improved access to finance, and continuous capacity development to help women excel in Pakistan\u2019s dynamic economic environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to empowering women economically, with a special focus on promoting entrepreneurship as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth in the country. 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