Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) along with a delegation called on Rana Sanaullah, Federal Minister for Interior and thanked him for his cooperation and support in de-sealing the Centaurus Mall. Hanif Abbasi, former SAPM was also present at the occasion.

Addressing the delegation, Rana Sanaullah said that the private sector is playing a vital role in the economic development of the country and the government is determined to facilitate it in promoting business activities. He assured his cooperation for ICCI’s representation in the CDA Board to resolve the CDA related issues of the business community. He said that the economy of Pakistan is facing many challenges and the business community should accelerate efforts to promote exports that would help revive the health of the economy. He shared the government’s strategy to save the businesses from any problems during the possible long march. He reaffirmed that ICT Administration, CDA and Islamabad Police would cooperate with ICCI in facilitating the growth of business activities.

Hanif Abbasi, former SAPM said that the government is serious in resolving the issues of the business community to facilitate them. He said that Rana Sanaullah has played a very positive role in resolving the Centaurus Mall issue and added that he would play a similar role for resolving the other key issues of the business community.

Speaking at the occasion, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that the business community is thankful to the government for de-sealing the Centaurus Mall as its sealing had created concerns in the private sector and the potential investors. He also lauded the very supportive role of Hanif Abbasi, former SAPM in de-sealing the Centaurus Mall, which has created goodwill in the business community for him and for the government. He said that ICCI representation in the CDA Board is important to address the CDA related issues of the business community and stressed that the Federal Interior Minister should cooperate in this matter. He said that Chairman CDA and DC Islamabad in collaboration with ICCI should visit markets to identify issues and take steps to address them. He said that Islamabad Police in cooperation with ICCI should take required measures to further improve the security situation in markets and industrial areas. He stressed that the government should ensure protection of the interests of the business community and the residents of Islamabad during the possible long march.

Azharul Islam Zafar Vice President ICCI, Khalid Iqbal Malik Group Leader, Khalid Javed, Tariq Sadiq, Zubair Ahmed Malik, Zafar Bakhtawari, Muhammad Eajz Abbasi, Mian Shaukat Masud, Ch. Waheed ud Din, Ajmal Baloch, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, Sheikh Amir Waheed, Sheikh Waheed, Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh, Ajmal Baloch, Khalid Chaudhry and others were also present at the occasion.