January 29, 2024 (MLN): Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) and Former President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has advised All Pakistan Memon Federation (APMF) to capitalize on the facilities offered by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
They have encouraged APMF to form some kind of a consortium to acquire land for carrying out agricultural production as food security, nowadays, has emerged as one of the biggest issues globally.
Exchanging views with a delegation of APMF via Zoom during their visit to KCCI, Zubair Motiwala said that this step would help APMF engage the youth in the agriculture business and enable our youngsters to stand on their feet rather than look for jobs after completing IT training and other programs being provided by APMF.
“If APMF expresses interest, the Karachi Chamber will certainly arrange a meeting with SIFC authorities at the earliest”, he assured.
President KCCI Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh, Senior Vice President Altaf A. Ghaffar, Vice President Tanveer Ahmed Barry, President All Pakistan Memon Federation (APMF) M. Shabbir Haroon, Former President APMF Hanif Motlani, KCCI Managing Committee Members and others attended the meeting.
Zubair Motiwala further stated that APMF has undoubtedly been doing a splendid job by arranging finances for marriages, providing IT training, supporting healthcare, sports and educational activities etc. which will be supported by KCCI.
“We pledge to fully advocate any issue being faced by APMF in front of all the decision-makers in Islamabad so that this institution could uninterruptedly serve Karachi,” he added.
While highly appreciating APMF’s Job Fair activity, he opined that although this was a very good step but the APMF should come up with some kind of a unique idea that focuses on enabling our youth to stand on its own feet rather than looking for job.
He also advised APMF to collaborate with international IT service providers so that our youngsters could find a good career in the IT sector rather than working as freelancers.
President KCCI Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh, while welcoming members of the APMF delegation, acknowledged the invaluable contribution being made by the Memon community in the economic development of Pakistan, besides participating immensely in KCCI’s activities and giving valuable inputs for enabling the business environment.
“It is heartening to see that Memon Federation has not only been promoting educational activities but many other activities as well including sports, healthcare, housing, employment etc. besides extending financial assistance to the needy families for marriages of their daughters”, he added while appreciating the social welfare activities being carried out by APMF.
While extending KCCI’s full support and cooperation in dealing with any issue being faced by APMF, Iftikhar Sheikh said, “Our doors are always open for any kind of assistance to the people in distress who can climb KCCI’s stairs without any hesitation. To deal with any law-and-order issue, you can also approach PCLC and the recently activated Rangers Monitoring & Complaint Cell for help.”
President APMF Shabbir Haroon, in his remarks, informed that APMF was actively engaged in resolving issues for the betterment of society.
“Under APMF’s vision, we have established universities, colleges, labs and hospitals whereas work is underway to provide sponsorships and discounts to 2.5 million people of the community through non-Zakat funds," he said.
"We want to broaden APMF’s scope by facilitating everyone instead of remaining confined to less-privileged people only.”, he added,
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Posted on: 2024-01-29T11:07:31+05:00
