The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) hosted its prestigious International Excellence Awards-2026 in Istanbul, bringing together senior Turkish government officials, diplomats, leading Pakistani and Turkish business figures and representatives of the business community to celebrate Pakistan\u2019s entrepreneurial excellence and forge stronger economic ties between the two brotherly countries.
\nAround 40 prestigious awards were presented to prominent Pakistani business leaders from diverse sectors in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the national economy, said a release issued here on Saturday.
\nThe impressive ceremony was attended by senior Turkish government officials, representatives of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Pakistani diplomats and a large number of business leaders from both countries.
\nThe awards were presented by Deputy Governor of Istanbul Mehmet Sulun, alongside Consul General of Pakistan in Istanbul Khawaja Khurram Naeem, ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, Executive Board Member Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Munir Ustun, and ICCI Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub.
\nSpeaking as Chief Guest, Deputy Governor of Istanbul Mehmet Sulun congratulated the award recipients and appreciated ICCI for bringing Pakistan\u2019s business community to T\u00fcrkiye.
\nHe said initiatives of this nature provided an effective platform for strengthening people-to-people and business-to-business contacts and could open new avenues for trade, investment and joint ventures between Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye.
\nHe said these business leaders were not merely conducting trade but were also building bridges of friendship and understanding between the two brotherly nations.
\nHe expressed gratitude to ICCI, Ambassador of T\u00fcrkiye to Pakistan Dr. Irfan Neziroglu, the Consulate General of Pakistan in Istanbul and all institutions that contributed to the successful event, expressing the hope that the friendship and cooperation between Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye would continue to grow stronger and endure for generations.
\nConsul General of Pakistan in Istanbul Khawaja Khurram Naeem appreciated ICCI\u2019s initiative and said that stronger business-to-business linkages were vital to translating the excellent political and fraternal relations between Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye into greater trade and investment.
\nHe assured the Pakistani business community of the Embassy\u2019s continued support in promoting commercial cooperation between the two countries.
\nIn his inaugural address, ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood highlighted the deep-rooted brotherly relations between Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye and reaffirmed ICCI\u2019s determination to take bilateral trade and investment to the ambitious level envisioned by the leadership of the two countries.
\nHe said ICCI was positioning itself as a global business bridge for Pakistan by promoting exports, investment and international partnerships, while working closely with the Government of Pakistan and relevant institutions to improve the ease of doing business and create a more competitive environment for the private sector.
\nMunir Ustun, Executive Board Member, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, appreciated ICCI\u2019s efforts to deepen economic and business relations between Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye and stressed the importance of stronger institutional and private-sector linkages. He said regular business exchanges, B2B engagements and joint initiatives could unlock the considerable untapped potential in bilateral trade and investment.
\nZohair Majeed, Director Faisal Town Group, said the recognition of Pakistani business leaders on an international platform was a strong message that Pakistan\u2019s private sector possessed the talent, resilience and entrepreneurial capacity to compete successfully in global markets. He emphasized that stronger Pakistan-T\u00fcrkiye business partnerships could generate new opportunities for investment, technology transfer, exports and sustainable economic growth.
\nThe ceremony was widely appreciated as a landmark initiative by ICCI to project Pakistan\u2019s business potential on the international stage and strengthen the foundations for sustained Pakistan-T\u00fcrkiye trade, investment and business-to-business cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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