Karachi trade, industry: KATI president suggests a ‘charter of demands’
KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Muhammad Ikram Rajput has proposed that Karachi’s entire business community, trade bodies and industrial associations jointly prepare a ‘Charter of Demands’ and establish a strong joint committee to effectively represent the interests of industry and traders before the federal, provincial and local governments, as well as…
Karachi's trade and industry leader Muhammad Ikram Rajput has called for a unified 'Charter of Demands' from the city's businesses, trade bodies, and industrial associations. He proposed forming a strong joint committee to represent their interests before the federal, provincial, and local governments, and other relevant institutions.
Rajput praised Karachi as the economic lifeline of Pakistan, highlighting its role in providing employment, generating export revenue, and impacting the country's tax base. However, he acknowledged the sector's struggles and emphasized that resolving these issues required cooperation between the government and business community.
Rajput credited the Businessmen Group (BMG) for securing the rights of affected traders following the Gul Plaza tragedy and expressed KATI's full support for BMG in the upcoming Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) elections. KATI's Deputy Patron-in-Chief, Zubair Chhaya, praised the late KATI Patron-in-Chief S M Muneer's role in BMG's establishment and emphasized the importance of unity among industrial associations, chambers, and trade bodies.
BMG Chairman Zubair Motiwala and KCCI President Rehan Hanif also addressed the event, stressing the need for the business community's active participation in the elections to demonstrate strong support for the KCCI president.
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