Youth entrepreneurship is very important for the economic development of the country and much emphasis should be on this sector to achieve this objective.
This was stated by Muhammad Ijaz Abbasi, President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), at a meeting with Khawaja Saad Rafique, Federal Minister for Youth and Ishafaq Mehmood, Secretary Youth Affair here today.
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the first Chamber in the country, which has taken initiative for youth entrepreneurship development and in this connection ICCI has organised two Young Businessmen forums to discuss various issues concerning participation of youth in the entrepreneurship development activities, said President ICCI, says a statement issued by the chamber here on Sunday.
He further said that on June 3, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry shall organise 'Youth Conference' in collaboration with Centre for International Private Enterprises, in which draft Youth Policy, with the main focus of entrepreneurship development shall be discussed.
Foreign and local experts on the subject shall be invited at this occasion, he said. President ICCI, invited the Minister for Youth Affairs, Khawaja Saad Rafique, and the Secretary Youth Affairs in the Conference and assured full support to the Ministry for the progress of youth in the country.
He told them that Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry shall establish an "Entrepreneurship Wing" in the Chamber to provide complete guidelines and necessary information for the starting a new business and to further facilitate already established enterprises, said President ICCI.
He emphasised that entrepreneurship culture should be promoted in the country, which will help generate a lot of economic activity.
He further informed them that on May 19 Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also organising a seminar for women entrepreneurship development, in which member women entrepreneurs and students from various universities shall be invited to participate in the program.
Abbasi said that Chamber shall also organise more training programs on entrepreneurship development, so as to facilitate the participants in understanding the key issues in this regard.
Khawaja Saad Rafique on the occasion appreciated the initiative of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) for organising the Youth Conference and in providing assistance to the youth for becoming entrepreneurs.
He was of the view that ICCI is tremendously assisting the Ministry and assured full support to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in its programmes for youth and entrepreneurship development in the country.
Minister and Secretary Youth Affairs showed their great delight for a positive role of ICCI and input in the Youth Policy and entrepreneurship development being the pioneer Chamber in the country.
They said that other Chambers in the country should also take part in such initiative, which are vital for the economic development of Pakistan.
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