By Commerce Reporter
LAHORE: A 50-member delegation of the Christian Businessmen Fellowship of Pakistan (CBFP) visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to discuss strengthening business relations, promoting mutual cooperation and building closer ties within the business community.
Former LCCI president Mian Abu Zar Shad addressed the delegation and highlighted the important role played by the Christian community in the country’s economic growth and development.
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The delegation included Pastor Anwar Fazal, General Noel Khokhar, Jordan and Chairman of the LCCI Standing Committee Saleem Shakir, along with other members of the fellowship.
During the meeting, participants discussed opportunities to strengthen business links, encourage cooperation and improve engagement between Christian entrepreneurs and the wider business community. The visit also provided a platform for exchanging views on closer commercial collaboration and strengthening institutional relationships.
Addressing the gathering, Mian Abu Zar Shad said the Christian community had been playing a central role in Pakistan’s growth and development and deserved recognition for its contributions to the country.
He said the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry was the Christian business community’s own organisation and that its members should feel equally represented and welcomed.
Shad emphasised that facilities available to other LCCI members were equally available to members of the Christian community. He said businesspeople should have equal opportunities to benefit from the chamber’s services and participate in its activities, irrespective of their religious background.
He stressed the importance of maintaining an inclusive business environment in which entrepreneurs from all communities could work together, develop commercial partnerships and contribute to national economic progress.
The discussions also focused on strengthening mutual understanding and encouraging closer interaction among business representatives. Such engagement can help build trust, facilitate the exchange of business ideas and create opportunities for collaboration across different sectors.
The participation of a sizeable CBFP delegation reflected the fellowship’s engagement with the chamber and its interest in strengthening ties with the wider business community.
The meeting underscored the importance of cooperation between business organisations and community representatives in supporting entrepreneurship, fostering commercial relationships and promoting an inclusive approach to economic development.
