LAHORE - Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana on Saturday said government will resolve the problems of the business community soon, saying that the vibrant private sector of Pakistan will be given all the facilities as its importance cannot be undermined.
Rafique Rajwana said this while talking to a delegation of UBG led by its chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik. President FPCCI Mian Idrees, Senator Ilyas Bilour, FPCCI presidential candidate Abdul Rauf Alam, SM Naseer, Malik Sohail and others were present on the occasion.
The governor said country’s energy sector was growing robust with each passing day. He said present govt-initiated projects would enable the country to meet its energy needs for the next decade and expressed his optimism that loadshedding would end soon. Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana said that he is personally against ‘harassing’ the business community and that role of tax collectors should be minimised. He also lauded the UBG for its democratic culture and offered all out support to UBG.
UBG Chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik said that we cannot compete with regional countries unless business community is provided equal opportunities to capture the world market. He said that it is good sign that government has achieved a lot during last two years. Pakistan was heading towards a bright future, he said, saying that further efforts are needed to achieve the goal of high growth.
He said that government along with Pak Army is successfully fighting the challenge of extremism and terrorism and the same fight is required to resolve the chronic energy crisis issue.
UBG chairman said that difficult decisions on vital national matters were now required in consultation with the businessmen, adding that huge investment should be attracted in the energy sector.The meeting was also attended by representatives of dozens of chambers and trade associations from all across the country.