Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister and Minister of State for Industries and Production, Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi has stressing the need of enhancing women’s participation in business sector and labour force has said that they could play an integral part in the development of the society.
Speaking as chief guest during a conference on women empowerment and role of business women in economy organized by Rawalpindi Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RWCCI) here on Thursday, he said small and medium enterprises are very important for any developing economies.
These enterprises do not require huge finance to run their business and can easily be managed by the owners.
Tasneem Qureshi said women especially in rural areas, have the potential to be significant change agents as farmers, market vendors, businesswomen, craftsmen, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. He said without ample participation of the women in business, no society can make progress.
The SAPM was of the view business women can make a significant contribution to the country’s economic development in case they get opportunities. He lauded the role of the RWCCI for promoting the cottage industry and training the women to run their small business at local level.
Earlier welcoming the minister of state /SAPM for Industries and production Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi, the Group leader RWCCI, Vice Chairperson SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Chairperson National Business Women Council, Ms.Hina Mansab Khan informed him about the role of RWCCI in empowering the women. She highlighted the issues they are facing to run the affairs of RWCCI and sought the help of the state minister to make the process some easy to get loans by the business women.
The SAPM assured the members of the RWCCI that he will try his best to resolve their issues and talk to the authorities concerned for the purpose.
