ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Saturday held its 39th Annual General Meeting, which was attended by a large number of members.
The AGM approved the ICCI’s Audit Report 2022-23 and ICCI Budget 2023-24, said a press release issued here.
The AGM also approved the appointment of ICCI auditors for the year 2023-24. Speaking on the occasion, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, ICCI highlighted the key achievements of his one-year tenure and briefed the participants about the efforts made to solve the important problems of the business community.
He said that his major achievement was to organize award ceremonies for the business leaders to recognize their services for the business community and give them respect and honor in society.
He said that business role model awards were organized in ICCI in honor of prominent investors of Islamabad, Sardar Muhammad Ilyas Khan and Chaudhry Abdul Majeed and this practice would be continued in the future. He said that due to the improvement in cotton production, Pakistan is expecting US$25 billion in exports this year.
He said that the establishment of the SIFC through the efforts of the COAS is a welcome step to encourage investment in the country.
He said that bad times have passed and now we are moving towards a bright future.
Ahsan Bakhtawari said that he has got another year to serve the business community and vowed that he would work harder to address the major issues and facilitate them in business development. –Agencies
