Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi said the business sector is the true mover of the economy and must be fully involved in decisions to boost trade, industry, and tax revenue.
He was speaking to a delegation of business leaders at ICCI, where Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui and Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry were also present.
Nasir Mansoor acknowledged that while the government has initiated steps to improve the ease of doing business, major reforms are still required. He called for eliminating bureaucratic hurdles, setting up one-window operations for regulatory compliance, and ending irrational tax collection practices that discourage business growth.
Abdul Rehman Siddiqui emphasized that long-term growth is only possible through a public-private partnership. “The business community is ready to work with the government to attract investment, promote exports, and create jobs,” he said.
Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry warned that inconsistent taxation and complex regulations were suffocating entrepreneurship. He urged the government to adopt business-friendly policies that would allow SMEs and industries to expand and generate more employment.
The ICCI leadership reiterated that meaningful consultation with the private sector is the only way forward. They assured that ICCI would continue to act as a bridge between the government and entrepreneurs to create an environment that encourages investment and job creation.
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The ICCI’s message reflects a pressing reality: Pakistan cannot fight unemployment without empowering its private sector. While government initiatives exist, bureaucratic red tape and irrational taxation continue to strangle growth.
If reforms like one-window operations, simplified tax systems, and consistent policies are introduced, industries and SMEs could expand rapidly, attracting investment and creating thousands of new jobs. The business community’s willingness to collaborate highlights that the solution lies in partnership, not confrontation, between government and entrepreneurs.
