Cottage industry vital for poverty eradication, believes LCCI official.

LAHORE -- Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Vice President Adnan Khalid Butt said on Saturday that cottage industry played an important role in poverty eradication in a country.

He expressed these views in a meeting with a delegation of All Pakistan Cottage Industry and Sweets and Bakers Association here. Butt also discussed with the delegation matters pertaining to closure of markets at 10 pm in the context of smog and Wednesday holidays and other issues being faced by the cottage industry.

He said that Lahore Chamber is trying hard to solve the problems of the cottage industry, adding that government should pay immediate attention to the restoration and improvement of this important sector. He was of the view that by paying attention to the cottage industry, the government can solve many economic issues, as cottage industry is proved very important all over the world. He said that there is a huge demand for hand-woven carpets, embroidery work, brassware and traditional bangles at the...