Thursday, June 23, 2011

Women enterprisers will be provided more opportunities: Senator Ghulam Ali


President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Senator Haji Ghulam Ali on Thursday said women entrepreneurs have been given more opportunities to excel.

He said that he will facilitate meeting of Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) with Prime Minister and President who are very concerned about welfare and development of 52 per cent of the population of Pakistan.

Speaking at a reception hosted in his honour by Samina Fazil, President IWCCI, Haji Ghulam Ali said that government has provided Rs 60 billion to BISP for social welfare; it can also help business women by providing interest-free loans.

He said that FPCCI will promote women entrepreneurs, boost their presence in business delegations and arrange women-specific tours to foreign countries so that they can have exposure and enhanced trade opportunities.

The FPCCI President who was on his first-ever visit to any women’s chamber, also assured women of provision of a plot for Chambers building and grant from TDAP.

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