President Dr. Arif Alvi has stressed for facilitating and providing a congenial business and investment environment to the newly merged tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa erstwhile FATA for enhancement of trade and business activities in the country.
The President expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Bajaur Chamber of Commerce and Industry that called on him in Islamabad on Monday.
The delegation apprised the President of the problems being faced by the trader and business community of Bajaur. It was informed that the business community of Bajaur is facing difficulties in getting loans from commercial banks. They also underlined the need to open trading points with Afghanistan to enhance bilateral trade with neighbouring countries.
Dr Arif Alvi assured the delegation that their issues will be conveyed to the concerned departments for redressal.
He said steps are being taken to focus on the development of merged tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa erstwhile FATA to bring them at par with other areas of the country.
Dr Arif Alvi said despite limited resources and a global financial crunch, Pakistan provided maximum relief to the business community and vulnerable segments of society during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He encouraged the businessmen to adopt modern business practices which would help increase the outreach of their businesses, besides contributing to the socio-economic development of the country.
The President asked the trader community to help encourage the youth of Bajaur to benefit from the digiskills program of online skill development initiated by the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication.
Source: Radio Pakistan