President Alvi Urges Business Community to Pay All Taxes

President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized the business community to play its role in encouraging businessmen to pay all taxes.

He said that it would help in the allocation of more funds for the development projects and reduction of the trade deficit.

Alvi said that the present government is committed to providing a competitive and fair business environment to the business community. He further added that a historic stimulus package of Rs. 1.2 trillion was given as economic relief to the business community and poor strata of the society during the pandemic.


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The President made these remarks in a meeting with the business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at Governor’s House today.

The meeting was attended by Governor KP, Shah Farman, former President FPCCI, Ghazanfar Bilour, President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sherbaz Ilyeas Ghazanfar, and other office-bearers of the Chamber.

The business community appreciated the government’s steps during the pandemic for the protection of businesses in Pakistan. They also admired steps being taken for the promotion of regional trade.

They briefed the President on the economic benefits and potentials of trade with the Central Asian States via Karachi and Gwadar seaports. The President underscored the need for utilizing the trade potential and opportunities available in the Tourism and IT sectors.


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He urged the business community to establish better communication with the government, and provide their input for pro-business initiatives. He said that the country had a favorable business environment for the investors, and ease of doing business reforms were steps taken in this direction.

The President also said that peace in Afghanistan would help the regional trade, and the province of KP would be the first to receive the benefits of Afghan peace.



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