Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(ICCI), has emphasized that the business community is the true backbone of the country’s economy and
that resolving its challenges should be a top priority for all concerned departments. Addressing the
visiting trade leaders, Qureshi highlighted several key problems faced by the business community,
including high electricity tariffs, excessive FBR taxes, CDA’s trade change charges, security concerns,
inadequate parking facilities, sanitation problems, long-awaited market refurbishments, and removal of
encroachments. He stressed that addressing these issues is essential for facilitating ease of doing
business and achieving overall economic betterment.
President Qureshi assured that the ICCI remains committed to supporting the business community and
has been actively working with relevant authorities to resolve these issues. He noted that the Chamber
is ready to provide space for the establishment of facilitation centers, such as those for TDAP, NADRA,
FTO, police verification, and the Medication Council, to ease business operations. He also urged the
Capital Development Authority (CDA) to set up a facilitation desk at the ICCI, as many of the business
community’s challenges are directly linked to CDA regulations.
“The ICCI is always ready to assist in resolving the issues of the business community. If the CDA takes the
initiative to establish a facilitation desk at our premises, it would go a long way toward solving many of
the challenges faced by businesses in Islamabad,” added Qureshi.
Qureshi expressed optimism that CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa would recognize the urgency
of the situation and personally visit the ICCI to engage with industry and trade representatives to gain
first-hand knowledge of the issues related to the authority.
Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui also spoke on the Chamber’s ongoing efforts to improve
the business environment, emphasizing that the country is on the right path toward economic
prosperity. Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry urged unity within the business community to
work together toward resolving their challenges and fostering an environment conducive to
business growth.
