ISLAMABAD: A joint delegation consisting of representatives from the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), and Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) held a meeting with the Federal Finance Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, at the FBR Headquarters in Islamabad.
The delegation was led by Mr. Ahsan Bakhtawari, President of ICCI, Mr. Saqib Rafiq, President of RCCI, and other senior members from the three Chambers.
Accompanying the Finance Minister were Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Finance, Mr. Tariq Mehmood Pasha, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue, Mr. Ashfaq Tola, Chairman of the Reforms and Resource Mobilization Commission (RRMC), Mr. Asim Ahmad, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue, Mr. Imdad Bosal, Secretary Finance, and other high-ranking officials from the Finance Ministry and Revenue Division.
In the meeting, the delegation conveyed the difficulties encountered by the business community to the Finance Minister and his team, along with their suggestions to be included in the forthcoming Federal Budget.
They assured the Minister that the business community would assist the Government in reaching the targets for exports and revenue in the upcoming fiscal year, thereby playing a part in the country’s progress.
The Finance Minister expressed his appreciation for the valuable input from the business community, emphasizing that the Government welcomes practical and worthwhile suggestions.
He affirmed that the Government is committed to driving the country toward progress and prosperity without placing additional burdens on the business community and the general public.
