The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has called for a meaningful partnership between the government and the business community saying the latter was the backbone of the country’s economy.

LCCI President Kashif Anwar, Senior Vice President Chaudhry Zafar Mahmood and Vice President Adnan Khalid Butt said businessmen were the driving force of the economy so the government should shape the business atmosphere in favour of trade and economic activities.

The LCCI office bearers were talking to delegations of the Pakistan Coating Association, Lions Club, City Traders Association, and Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front at the LCCI.

They said that the economic policies would yield desired results if these were made in consultation with concerned stakeholders. They expressed their resolve to make the LCCI a strong platform for a good liaison between the government and businessmen.

The office bearers said that the government and business community were economic partners, adding that good and balanced relations between the two were the key to success.

They said that to maintain steady and upward economic growth, the obstacles hindering business development must be removed.

It would also help increase the gross domestic product growth rate, they said and asserted that rules and regulations for trade and industry should be revised and implemented through a consultative process.

Former LCCI presidents Mian Anjum Nisar, Muhammad Ali Mian and Chairman PIAF Fahim-ur-Rehman Saigol also spoke at the occasion.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk