ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia, highlighted the vital role of renewable energy in strengthening Pakistan’s economy, enhancing energy security, reducing industrial production costs and attracting investment.
He emphasized that greater reliance on solar, wind and other alternative energy sources was essential for sustainable economic and industrial development.
He expressed these views during a meeting with a joint delegation comprising Chairman Pakistan Alternative Energy Association (PAEA) Asif Javed along with members of its Executive Committee, Chairman Renewable Energy Association Pakistan (REAP) Tayyab Niaz accompanied by his Executive Committee, and Vice Chairman Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) Choudhry Uzair along with his Executive Committee, who visited ICCI to congratulate its newly elected leadership.
The meeting focused on strengthening institutional cooperation between PAEA and ICCI to promote the sector and address its key challenges.
Senior Vice President Mohammad Ashfaq Hussain Chatha and Vice President Mohammad Waqas Khan emphasized the importance of closer engagement between business institutions and renewable energy stakeholders to facilitate investment, improve the policy environment and encourage the adoption of modern clean energy technologies.
The visiting delegation appreciated ICCI’s commitment to strengthening institutional collaboration and expressed confidence that a strong partnership between PAEA and ICCI would open new avenues for investment, facilitate technology transfer and accelerate the development of Pakistan’s alternative energy industry.
Both sides discussed jointly organizing awareness programmes, training sessions, seminars and conferences. The proposed collaboration would also focus on promoting renewable energy solutions for the industrial sector, encouraging local battery manufacturing, creating employment opportunities and developing EV charging infrastructure across Pakistan.
President ICCI assured the delegation of the Chamber’s full support in promoting the alternative energy sector and pledged to work closely with the associations to strengthen industry linkages, facilitate business opportunities and advance their shared objectives.
On this occasion Executive members Israr Mishwani, Abbas Hashmi, ICCI senior members Khalid Chaudhry, Waseem Chaudhry, Mehmoon Shafqat, Nauman Bhatti and other were also present.
