TDAP secretary meets Balochistan Board of Investment vice chairman in Quetta

QUETTA: Secretary of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Shehryar Taj visited the office of the Balochistan Board of Investment (BBoIT) and met Vice Chairman Bilal Khan Kakar. BBoIT Chief Executive Officer Abdul Manan and TDAP Balochistan Director Noor Ali Achakzai were also present.

The meeting discussed in detail investment in Balochistan, the promotion of trade activities, the encouragement of women entrepreneurs and access for local products to national and international markets.

The Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEXNET) exhibition, organised jointly by the two bodies, was described as an important opportunity for women entrepreneurs of the province to introduce their products, build business contacts and reach new markets.

Support for women entrepreneurs

Vice Chairman Bilal Khan Kakar said that making women economically independent in Balochistan and giving them the chance to play an effective role in business was an important need of the time. He said exhibitions such as WEXNET play an important part in highlighting women’s abilities, promoting their locally made products and linking them with national and international markets.

He said BBoIT was further strengthening its partnership with the relevant institutions to promote investment and trade in the province, so that new opportunities could be created for local businesspeople, especially women and young people.

TDAP Secretary Shehryar Taj said Balochistan has wide potential for introducing local products and business talent at national and international level. He said TDAP would continue to play its part in supporting the province’s business sector, especially women entrepreneurs, promoting their products and giving them access to new markets. He also stressed the importance of further expanding institutional cooperation with BBoIT.

After the meeting, the TDAP secretary also visited the BBoIT Business Facilitation Centre (BFC). BFC Manager Jamshed Tasadduq gave him a detailed briefing on the centre’s procedures, the facilities it provides and its system of offering investors and businesspeople various government services under one roof.