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Export trophy function to be held in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI (March 08
2004): Export trophy function will be arranged to
encourage industrialists, exporters and traders of
the area to step up activities in order to
strengthen the country's economy, said Hussain
Ahmed Ozgen, President of Rawalpindi Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Saturday.
"We want to make all-out efforts to make this
region an export zone, which would play effective
role in increasing exports of the country," he
said while addressing a meeting of the executive
committee of the chamber attended by Jawed Bhatti,
senior vice president, Fazalur Rehman, vice
president and other members.
Ozgen said that Rawalpindi is an important area
keeping in view its close links with most
important zones of the region including Central
Asia, Afghanistan and China. "Being traders,
exporters and industrialists of the Rawalpindi
region, we have responsibilities to make all
possible links with these areas and enhance the
trade and other relations with the Central Asia,
Afghanistan and China", he said.
About export trophy, he said that the function
would be held in the third week of this month and
Finance Minister would be chief guest. He said
that this function would be a morale booster for
the exporters of the region and would help in
increasing the exports of the country.
He called upon industrialists of the region to
make sure improvement in quality of the products
besides productivity.
RCCI executive committee expressed concern over
constant increase in the prices of essential
commodities and called upon the government to
formulate a sustainable policy to bring the prices
under control.
The meeting also reviewed the problems the poultry
industry is facing and called upon the government
to give poultry industry tax relief.
The Chamber is holding 5th Industrial Fair in
April and all members should take active part in
making the show a success.
Courtesy Business Recorder |