ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS )
ICCI keen to work closely with BBOIT to promote inter-provincial trade and investment: Sardar Tahir Mehmood
Chief Executive Officer, Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBOIT), Qaim Lashari, visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Monday and held a meeting with its leadership to explore potential collaboration opportunities between BBOIT and ICCI aimed at promoting investment, trade and joint ventures.
Both the sides agreed to jointly organize a mega event at the earliest possible time at ICCI auditorium to showcase the investment and export potential of Balochistan.
Qaim Lashari highlighted the vast investment potential of Balochistan in key sectors including minerals, agriculture, fisheries, livestock, energy and tourism. He stressed the importance of strengthening coordination between the business communities of Balochistan and Islamabad to unlock these opportunities and convert them into concrete economic outcomes.
The CEO BBOIT emphasized that closer institutional collaboration between BBOIT and ICCI could play a vital role in identifying viable areas for joint ventures, facilitating B2B linkages and encouraging private sector participation in Balochistan’s development initiatives. He invited ICCI members to explore investment opportunities in the province’s Special Economic Zones and priority sectors, assuring full facilitation and policy support to investors.
President ICCI, Sardar Tahir Mehmood, warmly welcomed the CEO BBOIT and said that ICCI was keen to work closely with BBOIT to promote inter-provincial trade and investment. He stated that Islamabad’s business community had strong interest in investing in Balochistan’s resource-rich sectors and underscored the need for joint business forums, investment roadshows and delegation exchanges to enhance mutual engagement.
Additionally, President ICCI said that the Chamber would fully support initiatives aimed at connecting investors with credible projects in Balochistan. He noted that closer collaboration between chambers would help bridge information gaps, promote joint ventures and enable the business community to benefit from emerging opportunities, particularly under CPEC and provincial development frameworks.
Senior Vice President ICCI said that enhanced cooperation between ICCI and BBOIT would help create new business opportunities, strengthen private sector confidence and contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic growth. He emphasized the importance of regular interaction and effective information sharing between the two institutions.
He also observed that joint efforts by ICCI and BBOIT could significantly improve awareness about investment incentives and ease of doing business in Balochistan. He expressed optimism that the meeting would pave the way for long-term institutional partnership and mutually beneficial projects.
BBOIT delegation included Liaison Officer Aamir Kashan, Ms Asma Riaz and Ms. Zunaira Sarfraz . Those present from ICCI side included Executive member Zulqurnain Abbasi, Waseem Chaudhry, Ishaq Sial and ICCI member Israr-ul-Haq Mashwani.
The ICCI organised Quran Khawani for Munawar Mughal
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) organised Quran Khawani for its former President and renowned business leader Munawar Mughal on his eleventh death anniversary here on Tuesday.
ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub, Vice President Irfan Chaudhry, Chairman Founder Group Shaikh Tariq Sadiq, former Presidents Abdul Rauf Alam, Zubair Ahmed Malik, Zafar Bakhtawari, Mian Akram Farid, Muhammad Ejaz Abbasi, Mian Shaukat Masud, Khalid Javaid, Khalid Iqbal Malik, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, Executive Committee Members, President All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran Ajmal Baloch, Secretary General CDA Employees Union Chaudhry Mohammad Yasin, Markets Presidents, General Secretaries, business leaders and family members of late Munawar Mughal participated in the Quran Khawani.
Maulana Khursheed Ahmed Qadri offered Dua for the Esaal-e-Sawab. He also offered Dua for other deceased former Presidents of ICCI Muzzamil Sabri, Ch. Muhammad Aslam, Khalid Masud Bhola, Muhammad Siddique Butt & Muhammad Raza Khan as well as other departed members of the Chamber.
It is noteworthy that Munawar Mughal died on 20th December 2014 due to cardiac arrest. He was one of the founding members of ICCI. He served twice as President ICCI and was also elected as Vice President FPCCI. He rendered countless services for the cause of the business community and for the growth of trade and investment in the region.