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A monthly Magazine of ICCIBUSINESSMagnateNeed of Bureaucracy's support to private sector stressedfor economic revivalSupport of bureaucracy to private sector is very importantfor reviving the economy and public servants should alwaysplay a facilitative role for the smooth growth of businessactivities. This was stressed by Mr. Zafar Bakhtawari,President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industrywhile addressing a batch of 54 OMG trainee Officers whovisited ICCI led by Syed Anwar ul Hasan Bokhari, DirectorGeneral, Secretariat Training Institute, Islamabad as part oftheir grooming by visiting prestigious organizations. Thethofficers are undergoing 35 Specialized Training Program atthe Secretariat Training Institute, Islamabad.Mr. Bakhtawari said normally businessmen are blamed forprice hike and inflation, which is not true. He said prices arelinked to demand & supply phenomenon and when demandgoes up as often happens in Ramadan while supply is less,then prices go up. He said people could maintain prices atreasonable levels by rationalizing their purchasing behavior.If they is a shortage of supply and people reduce theirpurchasing, then prices could come down, he added.ICCI President said that businessmen are playing significantrole in the development of the national economy andproviding jobs to millions of people. Therefore, publicservants should give due respect to business communitywhile dealing with them and give preference to addressingtheir problems. He said those societies have achieved betterprogress that gave dignity and respect to businessmen andour civil servants should also adopt this approach.He said young officers can also play a crucial role inimproving the image of Pakistan through efficientperformance of their duties whether in Pakistan or abroad.He said one sided picture of inflation is portrayed on mediaand media should also invite businessmen to explain theirpoint of view so that people could be informed about thefacts.Speaking on the occasion, Syed Anwar ul Hassan Bokhari,Director General, Secretariat Training Institute appreciatedZafar Bakhtawari, President ICCI in a group photo with the batch of 54 OMG traineeofficers led by Syed Anwar-Ul-Hasan Bokhari, Director General Secretariat TrainingInstitutethe efforts of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce &Industry for serving the cause of business community andplaying tremendous role in the development of localeconomy. He said generally government departments workin isolation while they should always take businesscommunity on board on important matters to achieve betterresults for the country.He said bringing trainee officers to ICCI was aimed atbridging the gap between public and private sectors andgiving young officers an opportunity of interaction withbusinessmen so that both could know each other's point ofview and develop better understanding. He said we have towork together through public-private partnership to pullPakistan out of current challenges and put it on the path ofsustainable economic development. He thanked PresidentICCI for his valuable input and added that there should beregular interaction between public & private sectors to makeconsensus economic policies.Management TipsDon't kill the messenger'You must have the accurate information your career and yourorganization depend upon that. People must not fear you bringing youbad news or fear telling you things you don't like to hear. if you killthe messenger, you end up hearing only half-truths. Thanks themessengers.Compassion is a business assetCompassion comes with the confidence to be gentle, while remaining strong. It is understanding, caring and sometimesforgiving-potent and powerful human motivators. Having and showing corn passion will build loyalty.Source: Management Outlook-PIMS12
A monthly Magazine of ICCITDAP shows interest to support ICCI for CapitalChambers ConferenceBUSINESSMagnateTrade Development Authority of Pakistan is organizingExpo Pakistan 2013 in September this year and it is theopportune time that Islamabad Chamber of Commerce &Industry should hold its Capital Chamber Conference ofASEAN countries so that TDAP could consider supportingICCI for making this Conference more productive. This wasstated by Ms. Roubina Taufiq Shah, Director, TDAPIslamabad during her visit to ICCI.He said Expo Pakistan is the biggest trade fair in Pakistan,which showcases the largest collection of Pakistaniexportable products while many foreign exhibitors fromneighboring and regional countries also use this platform tolaunch their products. Thus it would be the best occasionfor ICCI to organize ASEAN countries Capital ChambersConference as many businessmen of these countries areexpected to visit Pakistan for participating in Expo 2013.Director TDAP said that ICCI should share with us thewhole plan of its activities that would be undertaken duringCapital Chambers Conference so that TDAP could evaluateits viability and consider collaborating with ICCI to makethe event successful for the country. She also invitedmanufacturers of the federal capital to take active part inExpo 2013 and increase prospects of their exports.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Zafar Bakhtawari, President,Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry revealed thatICCI plans to host Capital Chambers Conference ofSAARC, ECO, D-8 and ASEAN countries and the mainpurpose of these events is to promote direct contacts andbuild networking between the private sectors of Pakistanand said countries. Therefore TDAP should provide itssupport to ICCI for hosting these conferences as theywould enable businessmen to explore new areas of mutualZafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry exchangingviews with Robina Taufiq Shah, Director TDAP Islamabad on improving Pakistan's tradeand exportscooperation for trade, investment and joint ventures.He said many foreign elements are active to isolate Pakistanand it is high time that government should support allinitiatives of private sector aimed at opening up Pakistan toforeign entrepreneurs that will help in projecting a positiveimage of Pakistan to outside world. He was optimistic thatevents like Expo Pakistan 2013 and Capital ChambersConference would contribute positively for presenting a softimage of the country.During the meeting, many other issues which are consideredas main hindrances in trade and exports also came underdiscussion and it was resolved that TDAP and ICCI wouldwork together to resolve problems and promote Pakistan'strade and exportsGreater police-community cooperation key to controlcrimes – Jamil HashmiZafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry presentinginsignia to Jamil Hashmi, Superintendent of Police (Saddar) IslamabadGreater police-community collaboration is the key tocontrol crimes and improve law & order situation as withoutpublic cooperation, police cannot achieve better results.This was stated by Mr. Jamil Ahmad Hashmi,Superintendent of Police (Saddar) Islamabad whileaddressing business community at Islamabad Chamber ofCommerce & Industry.He discussed different options with businessmen forimproving security situation in the federal capital. Heunderlined that partnership-based and collaborative effortsbetween policy and community will prove more efficientand effective to preventing crimes & improving the state oflaw & order. Jamil Hashmi emphasized that people shouldcome forward without any fear to provide leads to policeabout any doubtful activity so that police could takecorrective measures. He said that Islamabad Police hasalready traced and nabbed many terrorists including 2 car13
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