Women chamber delegation discusses investment with Punjab industry minister

Lahore: A delegation of Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sahiwal called on Provincial Minister of Industry and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain.

The delegation was led by President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Humaira Bukhari.

During the meeting, the problems faced by women investors were discussed.

Talking to the delegation, Provincial Minister of Industry and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain said that women investors in Punjab have the best opportunities for economic activities. 

The government would introduce a new program with the collaboration of Punjab Bank to provide soft loans to women investors. Women investors can also benefit from the Punjab Rozgar Scheme.

He said that women will be given a suitable platform to showcase their products, for this purpose, commercial attachés and business-to-business meetings would be arranged in different countries. The provincial minister said that the government would provide full support to women investors for business activities. Women investors would come forward in livestock, fish farming and agricultural sectors. He said that a business facilitation center will be set up in Sahiwal.

The President of the Women's Chamber said that the government should support, we will do the investment. If women investors get better opportunities, they can make a name in the business world. The delegation of the Women's Chamber demanded the provision of interest-free loans for business activities. Chairman PIEDMC Javed Iqbal, CEO Punjab Investment Board Board Jalal Hassan, MD PSIC Sidra Younis, Additional Secretary Commerce and other relevant officers were also present in the meeting.