RAWALPINDI: The closing ceremony of five day International Rawal Expo 2017 being organized by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has been ended here at Topi Rakh Auditorium Ayub Park Rawalpindi,. Federal Minister for State and Frontiers (SAFRON), Lt. Gen. (r) Abdul Qadir Baloch and Tajikistan envoy Jonov Sher Ali were the chief guest on the occasion.
Federal Minister Abdul Qadir Baoch appreciated the role of RCCI in promoting business activities in the region and congratulated on successful organizing of Rawal International Expo 2017. He said that Government has given many incentives to traders and industrialists. We have made zero load shedding for Industries, domestic consumption has been improved, and more mega watts of electricity has been injected to the system. Exporters got a relief package of zero rating regime and there was plenty of gas available for fertilizer and textile units, he added.
The minister commended the RCCI for organizing the event, and said expos play a vital role in boosting business activity. The law and order situation in the country has been improved and trade activities are flourishing. Few years back terrorism was spreading in every city of Pakistan. We must appreciate and salute the courage of our armed forces whose sacrifices brought the peace in the country again.
He said democracy is the ultimate destination of economic uplift, if we had elections after five years Pakistan would have been in a new shape, a prosperous one.
RCCI president Raja Amer Iqbal, senior vice president Rashid Waien, vice president Asim Malik, Group leaders Sheikh Shabir Sohail Altaf, S.M Naseem, chairman Rawal expo Malik Shahid Saleem , vice chairman Khurshid Berlas members of the executive committee and a number of industrialists, business professionals and exporters attended the ceremony.
The minister and Tajik envoy visited various displays and commended the work of emerging entrepreneurs.
In his welcome address, Raja Amer said the expo aimed to increase business activity and provide people with entertainment. He called on the government to provide a dedicated space for expos, which he said was a requirement for trade and industrial exhibition in the city.
Throughout the five day exhibition, industrial products were displayed and buyers had the opportunity to book orders on the spot. Industrial products, garments, leather goods and furniture showcased, and an auto-show, a puppet show, a food court and a children’s playing area, and a family gala, were also held as part of the expo.
