Report: Hurish Shah FT :
ISLAMABAD –The inaugural meeting of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Committee on Protecting Investors from Harassment and Providing Institutional Support for Economic Progress was held at NAB Headquarters to discuss measures for facilitating businesses, protecting investors and promoting economic growth.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman NAB Syed Ehtesham Qadir Shah, Prosecutor General Accountability Sohail Nasir, Chief of Staff Mohammad Bilal Riaz Burki and other senior officials. Business representatives included ICCI President and Committee Focal Person Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia, Karachi Chamber President Talat Mehmood, Khyber Chamber President Syed Jawad Hussain Kazmi, Lahore Chamber Secretary General Shahid Khalil and PPMA's Arshad Mehmood.
Participants discussed challenges faced by businesses in dealing with government departments and stressed the need to eliminate unnecessary hurdles, ensure transparency and strengthen institutional support for legitimate investors.
Speaking at the meeting, ICCI President Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia called for early resolution of business community concerns, emphasizing that investors should be treated as partners in economic development rather than subjected to unnecessary scrutiny and harassment.
He stressed that a transparent and business-friendly regulatory environment, along with stronger coordination between NAB, government departments and business organizations, was essential to attract investment, promote industrial growth and create employment opportunities.
The participants agreed to strengthen cooperation and introduce practical measures to facilitate legitimate businesses and boost investors' confidence.
