BY: Hurish Shah FT :
ISLAMABAD — Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia has reaffirmed the Chamber’s commitment to protecting traders’ legitimate rights through unity, effective engagement with authorities and practical solutions to business challenges.
He was speaking to a delegation of trade leaders from various sectors of Islamabad, led by All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran President Mohammad Ajmal Baloch, which visited ICCI to congratulate its newly elected leadership.
Zikria Akbar Zia stressed that unity among traders and industrialists was essential to addressing common concerns, including electricity shortages, high power bills and disruptions to business activities. Expressing concern over the sealing of commercial outlets in Islamabad, he called for dialogue, consultation and lawful procedures, while ensuring respect for traders’ dignity.
Ajmal Baloch said recent measures had disrupted commercial activities and stressed that the business community would jointly decide its future course of action in consultation with ICCI to safeguard traders’ interests.
ICCI Senior Vice President Mohammad Ashfaq Chatha assured the delegation that the Chamber would raise traders’ concerns with the relevant authorities and work to promote ease of doing business. Vice President Mohammad Waqas Khan also appreciated Ajmal Baloch’s efforts to unite and represent the business community.
