LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s United Business Group (UBG) has convened its general body meeting on August 6 to review current economic scenario in the wake of fourth Covid-19 wave in the country.
Central Chairman UBG and President SAARC Chamber Iftikhar Ali Malik told media here Wednesday that all group office-bearers from Balochistan, Sindh, KPK, Punjab and Islamabad would present their detail reports about the impact of coronavirus on their businesses and discuss the result-oriented package of incentives offered by the Prime Minister Imran Khan to offset the Covid effects on economy.
He added that UBG think-tank would also put forth a set of 50 solid and viable recommendations based on discussions and round table talks of business leaders, chambers, stakeholders and economists. He said think-tank was tasked to prepare viable recommendations to stimulate economic activities in all sectors and boost export.
He said after its approval by the general body, these would be sent to Prime Minister, Federal Ministers, FBR and all the Chief Ministers for incorporating in the economic and monetary policies which he claimed would strengthen national economy and give impetus to business community.
Iftikhar Ali Malik said UBG has established its offices at Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar to help address the problems being confronted by the business community and take up their burning issues with quarters concerned for their immediate solutions.