The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed support for the government's roadmap to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2035. LCCI President Mian Abuzar Shad, Senior Vice President Engineer Khalid Usman, and Vice President Shahid Nazir Chaudhry emphasized the need for a unified effort between the public and private sectors to achieve this ambitious target. They highlighted the importance of policy continuity, robust infrastructure, and mutual collaboration in driving economic growth. The LCCI office-bearers also stressed the significance of innovation, energy reforms, and modernizing technology to attract international investment and enable industrial growth. Specifically, they called for diversifying sectors such as IT, textiles, and agriculture, promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and women-led businesses, and prioritizing renewable energy investments in solar, wind, and energy efficiency projects. They also underscored the importance of forging partnerships with international investors, foreign trade organizations, and development agencies to bring technical expertise and capital investment to priority sectors.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40340494/lcci-endorses-uraan-pakistan-programmeCarlos Valdes, President of the Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino (KDP), believes that the Philippines should utilize its economic partnerships with China to promote national growth. He emphasizes that any agreements made with China must prioritize job creation, workforce development, and infrastructure expansion in order to achieve this goal.
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