LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has assured the business community that all possible measures will be taken to address its concerns, as she met newly elected Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Ali Hussam Asghar to discuss industrial development and the promotion of business activities.
The meeting focused on the welfare of the business community, industrial growth and measures to facilitate commercial activities. Khawaja Shahzaib Akram and Khawaja Waseem Afzal were also present on the occasion.
Maryam Nawaz congratulated Ali Hussam Asghar on his election as the new president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
During the meeting, the LCCI delegation presented various proposals and recommendations for resolving issues faced by the business community and promoting industrial development across Punjab.
The chief minister assured the delegation that workable proposals would be implemented and said all possible steps would be taken to address the concerns of traders and businesspeople.
Maryam Nawaz said the process of digitalisation was being accelerated to make Punjab a business-friendly province. She added that the e-Biz initiative had been introduced to facilitate traders, industrialists and investors, while red tape hindering industrial development was being removed.
The LCCI delegation appreciated the chief minister’s public-friendly initiatives.
Ali Hussam Asghar also praised Maryam Nawaz’s efforts to maintain law and order, saying the chief minister and her team were demonstrating exemplary performance in Punjab.
Khawaja Shahzaib Akram also commended the chief minister’s efforts, saying Maryam Nawaz was working tirelessly to transform Punjab into a model province.
