ICCI calls for development of industrial areas to boost business activities.

ISLAMABAD -- The developed countries had achieved fast economic growth by setting up industrial zones, but industrial activities were suffering in Islamabad due to multiple problems, acting President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saif ur Rahman Khan Friday said.

He called upon the Capital Development Authority and Municipal Corporation Islamabad to focus on better development of industrial areas in the federal capital that would boost industrialization and regional exports.

He was talking to Senior Vice President, Islamabad Industrial Area Association Muhammad Ali Mirza.

Saif said on the recommendations of ICCI the CDA's Board of Directors had approved amendments in industrial building byelaws few years ago, but CDA had neither notified them nor implemented them.

He demanded that CDA should issue notification of amended building byelaws approved by its Board that would facilitate the growth of industrial activities and create more jobs in the region.

He assured that ICCI would cooperate with IIAA for resolving key issues of local industry.

Speaking at the occasion, Muhammad Ali Mirza, Senior Vice President, Islamabad Industrial Area Association said that CDA in the past had cancelled some industrial plots on the pretext of non-conforming use and demanded that CDA...