Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair has said that Sindh government realises the importance of foreign delegations visiting Karachi, and as such full security would be provided to them. This he said while talking to a delegation of Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) led by its president Majyd Aziz at Governor House, last evening.
The Governor House is determined to ensure that foreign guests not only attend their events but also take time out to see the beauty of Karachi, he added. Muhammad Zubair, said that he would take up the issue of travel advisories with concerned diplomats and will assure them that he would provide all required facilities to their citizens.
The Governor was pleased to learn that South Asia Forum of Employers has unanimously agreed to hold the next meeting in Karachi and complimented EFP for taking this initiative. He also accepted the invitation to inaugurate the event and added that he would be meeting the Japanese Ambassador and Consul General and would impress upon them to convince HIDA Japan to hold the next conference in Karachi that would be hosted by EFP.
Muhammad Zubair advised the delegation that the industrialists should consider setting up enterprises in industrial estates other districts of Sindh so that the youth there are provided meaningful employment within the proximity of their residences. He also urged the industrialists to provide all relevant privileges to their workforce so that all stakeholders are on one page in the economic development of Sindh
Majyd Aziz presented a Memorandum and proposed that the Governor should spearhead the idea of holding a Sindh Business Conclave and that he should jointly chair it with Sindh Chief Minister. He added that a comprehensive Sindh industrial and labour policy is the need of the hour and therefore a conference attended by all Sindh Chambers and Trade Associations must be held to achieve the objectives. Moreover, he stated that the industrialists are perturbed over the harsh actions of Sindh Environmental Protection Agency who have ordered many factories to close down. The Governor assured that he would meet EFP delegation as well as representatives of KCCI and other industrial town associations to come up with an amicable solution.
Majyd Aziz further requested that EFP must be consulted before announcing private sector representatives on Boards of SESSI, EOBI, Workers' Welfare Fund and other labour welfare bodies. The Governor assured that he would convey this to the competent authorities. The EFP Directors also proposed that a Task Force consisting of representatives of EFP, KCCI, CPLC and the Sindh Governor House should be set up to deliberate and offer solutions to myriad problems faced by the industries. The Governor pledged to consider this proposal and would convey his decision soon.-PR