KARACHI: The destiny of the country can be changed if good, honest and reputable names could be inducted for the top slots in key national organizations.
This was stated by S M Muneer, Chief Executive Officer of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan during his visit to Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
KCCI President Aamir Abdullah Zaki, Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Siraj Kassim Teli, Vice President KCCI Muhammad Idrees, prominent businessmen including Zubair Motiwala, Mian Zahid Hussain, Khalid Tawwab and others were also present on the occasion.
Speaking to the business community, TDAP Chief S M Muneer said that the government should consult the business community for the redressal of their grievances and elimination of anomalies.
He further said that the working conditions need to be improved for the development and progress of the country, adding that the TDAP was endeavouring hard to expand the export of the country.
“I can double the export of the country after getting sustainable working environment for trade,” he assured.
CEO TDAP terms the recent budget a ‘budget for business community’, adding that the Prime Minister and his team was determined to pull out the country from hot waters with the support of the business community.
Commenting on the prevailing law and order situation, S M Muneer said that the problems of Karachi are becoming acute with every passing day, adding that the government needs to take effective steps on war-footings for improving law and order situation of Karachi.
Chairman TDAP was of the view that the Federal Interior Minister should visit Karachi for listening to the grievances of the business community. Ha said that time demands improvement in working conditions scenario.
He further said that the Federal Intelligence Agency (FIA) was creating hindrances in the working of TDAP, adding that as a CEO TDAP he will put forward the said complication before the Federal Interior Minister.
S M Muneer urged the government to explore mineral ores from the land of Balochistan in order to enhance exports. He announced that TDAP is going to hold Expo Pakistan in October, 2014.
Chairman BMG Siraj Kassim Teli said that the progress of country was linked to the development of Karachi. Teli asked the CEO TDAP to take action for eliminating corruption and hindrances faced by the exporters in sending their consignments.
Chairman BMG was of the view that all political parties and their leaders are working for their vested interests and not working for the public interest. “We need to break the silence and ask for the supremacy of law and order in the country, particularly in the city,” he added.
On the occasion, Teli requested the federal minister to abolish GIDC, discretionary powers given to FBR officers and take notice of the corruption of top-level bureaucracy in FBR.
“Karachi is Pakistan and the country cannot be run without stable and peaceful Karachi,” he added.
He emphasized on blocking all illegal and unregistered prepaid Sims across the country at once for restoration of lasting peace in country.
On the occasion, Chairman KCCI Abdullah Zaki thanked the TDAP Chief S M Muneer for his visit to KCCI and hoped that he will raise the grievances of exporters before the high-ups of government authorities.
