Lahore -UNS : Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has emphasized the need for consistent, predictable and business-friendly economic policies, stronger institutional coordination and sustained engagement between Parliament and the business community to accelerate Pakistan’s economic progress.
Addressing the newly-elected office bearers and members of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), he congratulated President Ali Hussam Asghar, Senior Vice President Sardar Usman Ghani and Vice President Chaudhry Khadim Hussain on their election and expressed confidence in their leadership.
The Chairman Senate acknowledged Lahore’s historic contribution to commerce, industry and entrepreneurship, appreciating the business community’s role in employment generation, industrial development and national prosperity.
He said his visit was not merely to address the business community but also to listen to its concerns. He observed that issues relating to taxation, regulatory challenges, policy continuity and the cost of doing business were genuine and deserved serious consideration.
Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani stressed that a thriving economy required consistency, predictability and confidence. Describing the business community as a vital partner in national development, he emphasized that relations between the State and business sector must be founded on mutual trust, consultation and shared responsibility.
He underscored the need to facilitate investment, strengthen industrial competitiveness, promote exports and create sustainable employment opportunities.
