Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said the government is aware of the problems being faced by the trade and industrial sectors, and taking every possible measure to provide a level playing field to the business community. Talking to a delegation of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Office Lahore led by Abdul Rauf Mukhtar, Regional Chairman FPCCI the Governor appreciated the role being played by the private sector in the country's economic development.
At present, though the economic conditions call for taking difficult decisions but the government is committed to improve the economy. He emphasized that it was an important component of the government's strategy to reduce trade deficit by curbing import of non-essential and luxury items. The government is also striving to reduce the cost of doing business by ensuring supply of gas at concession tariff for export-oriented industry, he added.
FPCCI Regional Chairman, Abdul Rauf Mukhtar said that government should establish a communication channel where FPCCI being the highest and apex body can help formulate business friendly rules and regulations. This in turn will help promote ease of doing business and open new avenues for our youth to have an entrepreneurial mindset.