Women entrepreneurs urged to play role for growth

LAHORE (Pakistan) - Vice President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faisal Iqbal Sheikh has said that the women entrepreneurs need to play their role with greater reliance, self esteem and dedication for the economic growth of the country and for the purpose they should inculcate leadership skills for which the Lahore Chamber of Commerce would continue to play its role.

The LCCI Vice President was speaking at a function arranged in honor of women entrepreneurs here at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. LCCI former President Mian Shafaqat Ali and Convener Standing Committee on Women Resource Center Nasira Taskeen also spoke on the occasion.
The LCCI Vice President said that no country in world could have prosperity and progress without due participation of women in all spheres of life. He said that it was encouraging that now there was a consensus in Pakistan as well, that the best way to achieve women’s emancipation is through economic independence, which can be achieved through an increased participation of women in economic activity and entrepreneurship. Faisal Iqbal Sheikh said that according to a UN report the economic development is closely related to the advancement of women. “In countries where women have advanced, the economy has usually been steady. By contrast, in countries where women have been restricted, the economy has been stagnant.” The LCCI VP linked the progress of the country with the participation of women in economic activities stating that the women have better chances to excel for having better managerial skills.
Convener LCCI Standing Committee Ms. Nasira Taskeen said that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry would utilise all its resources to solve the issues being faced by the businesswomen. She said that all measures were being taken to ensure the participation of women entrepreneurs in LCCI foreign delegations or for their participation in foreign exhibitions as they had to face troubles with particular reference to their business visits.

Source: The Nation

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