ISLAMABAD, DEC 10 (DNA) – Ahmed Hassan Moughal, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said on Monday that women accounted for almost half of country’s total population and bringing them in the economic mainstream was essential for sustainable growth of the country.

 He called upon the government to take policy measures to create a conductive environment for promoting women enterprises in the country.

He said this while exchanging views with a delegation of Rawalpindi Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RWCCI) that called on him led by its Senior Vice President Ms. Sadia Waseem Khawaja.

Promotion of women enterprises need of the hour: ICCI

Rafat Farid Senior Vice President, Iftikhar Anwar Sethi Vice President ICCI and others were also present at the occasion.

Ahmed Hassan Moughal said that our women were highly talented and if provided with right environment as well as better exposure, they had the potential to excel in every field.

 He stressed that the government should focus on policymaking for creating a friendly environment for women entrepreneurs.

He said that PTI leadership had always raised voice for the economic empowerment of women and it was the right time for PTI government to transform its intentions into reality for women development.

 He said that the government has decided to separate policymaking and tax administration in FBR which was laudable move and hoped that its implementation would promote better tax culture in the country.

However, he emphasized that the government should take urgent measures to resolve the tax issues of women entrepreneurs..=DNA

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