Punjab Business Forum (PBF)

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Punjab Business Forum launched
Salim Ahmed

Lahore—Presidents of 16 chambers of commerce and industries of Punjab have on Saturday formally announced the “Punjab Business Forum.” Representatives of Commerce and industry along with prominent businessmen attended the meeting chaired by Haroon Khawaja, Chairman, Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity.

Secretary Industries Punjab, Dr. Shujaat Ali Khan, and concerned officials from Finance Department, Police, PEPCO, and SNGPL were also present.

Hassan Ali Bhatti, former President Sialkot CCI has been elected as the first Chairman of PBF while Assad Mashahdi former President Rawalpindi CCI elected as Vice Chairman. Presidents of all Chambers of Commerce and Industry from Punjab will be members of the General Body of the PBF along with SM Tanvir Chairman PIEDMC, M. Ali Mian Former President CCI, Nabeel Hashmi Director PIEDMC & PSIC and Ibrahim Quraishi Member Executive Committee LCCI. The Punjab Business Forum, an independent and non-political body, would focus on organizing the business community of the province in order to identify genuine problems faced by the fraternity along with practical solutions. The forum intends to act as a bridge between the business community and government geared towards assisting the process of policy formulation to ensure outcomes that kick start the economic activity in the country, generate employment, collect taxes and remove unnecessary red-tape and hurdles being faced by the business community.

Haroon Khawaja, Chairman, Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity assured thebusiness leaders of fullest and continued support to the community and appreciated the initiative taken by the business leaders in formation of the Punjab Business Forum. “The Government of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is committed to provision of a business friendly atmosphere in the province. We welcome the formation of Punjab Business Forum and hope that this body will play a meaningful role in suggesting practical solutions worthy of serious consideration at policy making level,” he said.

Speaking on the occasion Hassan Ali Bhatti, the newly elected Chairman, said that Punjab Business Forum will organize the business community in Punjab and will play an active role in accelerating the industrial and trading activities from and in the province of Punjab. “we are thankful indeed to the Chief Minister Punjab, Main Shahbaz Sharif, for his untiring efforts to plead the case of Punjab at all levels. We also appreciate the facilitation provided by the Chief Minister’s Office in creating this non-political and independent forum. This effort will go a long way in giving a meaningful direction to the business community of the province,” he observed.

The meeting decided that each chamber shall nominate three of its best candidates to be interviewed and, if selected, groomed for the future leadership of business community. It was also decided that each of the sixteen Chambers of Punjab would submit three major issues/problems being faced and delegate PBF liaise with the provincial government for their resolution on priority basis.

Punjab Business Forum launched

 

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Punjab Business Forum launched
Salim Ahmed

Lahore—Presidents of 16 chambers of commerce and industries of Punjab have on Saturday formally announced the “Punjab Business Forum.” Representatives of Commerce and industry along with prominent businessmen attended the meeting chaired by Haroon Khawaja, Chairman, Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity.

Secretary Industries Punjab, Dr. Shujaat Ali Khan, and concerned officials from Finance Department, Police, PEPCO, and SNGPL were also present.

Hassan Ali Bhatti, former President Sialkot CCI has been elected as the first Chairman of PBF while Assad Mashahdi former President Rawalpindi CCI elected as Vice Chairman. Presidents of all Chambers of Commerce and Industry from Punjab will be members of the General Body of the PBF along with SM Tanvir Chairman PIEDMC, M. Ali Mian Former President CCI, Nabeel Hashmi Director PIEDMC & PSIC and Ibrahim Quraishi Member Executive Committee LCCI. The Punjab Business Forum, an independent and non-political body, would focus on organizing the business community of the province in order to identify genuine problems faced by the fraternity along with practical solutions. The forum intends to act as a bridge between the business community and government geared towards assisting the process of policy formulation to ensure outcomes that kick start the economic activity in the country, generate employment, collect taxes and remove unnecessary red-tape and hurdles being faced by the business community.

Haroon Khawaja, Chairman, Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity assured thebusiness leaders of fullest and continued support to the community and appreciated the initiative taken by the business leaders in formation of the Punjab Business Forum. “The Government of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is committed to provision of a business friendly atmosphere in the province. We welcome the formation of Punjab Business Forum and hope that this body will play a meaningful role in suggesting practical solutions worthy of serious consideration at policy making level,” he said.

Speaking on the occasion Hassan Ali Bhatti, the newly elected Chairman, said that Punjab Business Forum will organize the business community in Punjab and will play an active role in accelerating the industrial and trading activities from and in the province of Punjab. “we are thankful indeed to the Chief Minister Punjab, Main Shahbaz Sharif, for his untiring efforts to plead the case of Punjab at all levels. We also appreciate the facilitation provided by the Chief Minister’s Office in creating this non-political and independent forum. This effort will go a long way in giving a meaningful direction to the business community of the province,” he observed.

The meeting decided that each chamber shall nominate three of its best candidates to be interviewed and, if selected, groomed for the future leadership of business community. It was also decided that each of the sixteen Chambers of Punjab would submit three major issues/problems being faced and delegate PBF liaise with the provincial government for their resolution on priority basis.

Punjab Business Forum launched

It is a good effort atleast on the part of Punjab Govt [Although Politically I myself does not supports PML (N)] but atleast they are trying in Punjab if not in other parts of the country.
My question is with guys from Karachi/ Sindh. Why so called political leaders & business houses based in the Sindh province can't get together for the betterment of the region/ province. (I know many businessman are suffering due to the unstable political environment & security issues)Sadly everyone 'be it in Govt/ or outside the Govt' is deeply involved in pocketing, snatching, looting, killing, terrorising the very cities & their citizens who were & are supporting or making efforts in building-up any positive resources despite such grave conditions. See for example PPP goons - they are just not interested in any form for the masses improvement instead they are busy in pillage, looting, land grabbing, kidnap/ ransom, target killings etc. Same goes for 'Mutahida Qalabazi Movement', sadly the very city which has for decades given them the votes is suffering/ has suffered due to their petty mindset (Strikes/ Looting/ Killing/ Land grabbing/ Bhatha/ Target killing/ Pressure techniques etc - No different from PPP & ANP). Why they don't grow up and think for the simple citizens LIFE & as a whole Business developments which will bring prosperity to us all? They are just having the most pathetic mind-set & evil self motivated interests.

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It is a good effort atleast on the part of Punjab Govt [Although Politically I myself does not supports PML (N)] but atleast they are trying in Punjab if not in other parts of the country.
My question is with guys from Karachi/ Sindh. Why so called political leaders & business houses based in the Sindh province can't get together for the betterment of the region/ province. (I know many businessman are suffering due to the unstable political environment & security issues)Sadly everyone 'be it in Govt/ or outside the Govt' is deeply involved in pocketing, snatching, looting, killing, terrorising the very cities & their citizens who were & are supporting or making efforts in building-up any positive resources despite such grave conditions. See for example PPP goons - they are just not interested in any form for the masses improvement instead they are busy in pillage, looting, land grabbing, kidnap/ ransom, target killings etc. Same goes for 'Mutahida Qalabazi Movement', sadly the very city which has for decades given them the votes is suffering/ has suffered due to their petty mindset (Strikes/ Looting/ Killing/ Land grabbing/ Bhatha/ Target killing/ Pressure techniques etc - No different from PPP & ANP). Why they don't grow up and think for the simple citizens LIFE & as a whole Business developments which will bring prosperity to us all? They are just having the most pathetic mind-set & evil self motivated interests.

Thanks

Agree with u here,

tribalism and feudalism are feuling economic downturn of pakistan, it needs to exploit its services industry further and induce more technology and financial upgrades.

Also PBF are good steps and rest of provinces must emulate such models for their local citizens.

 

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16 CCIs constitutes Punjab Business Forum

LAHORE: Presidents of 16 chambers of commerce and industries of Punjab has formally announced the “Punjab Business Forum” in a meeting held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat here on Monday.

The Punjab Business Forum, an independent and non-political body, would focus on organizing the business community of the province in order to identify genuine problems faced by the fraternity along with practical solutions, says a press statement issued here on Monday.

The forum intends to act as a bridge between the business community and government geared towards assisting the process of policy formulation to ensure outcomes that kick start the economic activity in the country, generate employment, collect taxes and remove unnecessary red-tape and hurdles being faced by the business community.

Haroon Khawaja, Chairman, Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity assured the business leaders of fullest and continued support to the community and appreciated the initiative taken by the business leaders in formation of the Punjab Business Forum.

“The Government of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is committed to provision of a business friendly atmosphere in the province. We welcome the formation of Punjab Business Forum and hope that this body will play a meaningful role in suggesting practical solutions worthy of serious consideration at policy making level,” he said.

Speaking on the occasion Hassan Ali Bhatti, the newly elected Chairman, said that Punjab Business Forum will organize the business community in Punjab and will play an active role in accelerating the industrial and trading activities from and in the province of Punjab. “we are thankful indeed to the Chief Minister Punjab, Main Shahbaz Sharif, for his untiring efforts to plead the case of Punjab at all levels.

The meeting decided that each chamber shall nominate three of its best candidates to be interviewed and, if selected, groomed for the future leadership of business community. It was also decided that each of the sixteen Chambers of Punjab would submit three major issues/problems being faced and delegate PBF liaise with the provincial government for their resolution on priority basis.

During the meeting following decisions have been made; Hassan Ali Bhatti, Former President Sialkot CCI has been elected as the first Chairman of PBF while Assad Mashdi Former Fresident Rawalpindi CCI elected as Vice Chairman. Presidents of all Chamber of Commerce and Industry from Punjab will be members of the General Body of the PBF along with SM Tanvir Chairman PIEDMC, M. Ali Mian Former President CCI, Nabeel Hashmi Director PIEDMC & PSIC and Ibrahim Quraishi Member Executive Committee LCCI.

Representatives of Commerce and industry along with prominent business attended the meeting chaired by Haroon Khawaja, Chairman, Chief Minister’s Special Initiatives Entity. Secretary Industries Punjab, Dr. Shujaat Ali Khan, and concerned officials from Finance Department, Police, PEPCO, and SNGPL were also present.

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Whats Punjab Business Forum is yet doing ? initiatives ?

 

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New Projects: http://www.bfp.com.pk/projects.html