Pakistan fully capable to meet present fuel needs.

Byline: KHALIL AHMED

PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization, please:

Shabbir Hassan Mansha: I am a professional and tax law expert in all the matters related to imports and exports and have vast experience of more than 25 years in field of supply chain management that includes Trading, Tax advisory and logistics. I have also served the business community as elected office bearer in Key organizations some of which are: Chairman of Pakistan Artificial Leather Importers and Merchant Association, Founder Chairman of Pakistan Artificial Leather Importers and Merchant Association, GB Member of Pakistan Artificial Leather Importers and Merchant Association (2019), EC Member FPCCI (2020), Chairman FPCCI Standing Committee on Customs (2020 and 2021), GB Member Pakistan Silk Rayon Association (2015), Chief Executive Officer Adma Industries Adma Trading House Churra and Co. Churra Silk Factory Imran Industries Shabbir Industries.

Presently, I am Vice President and serving as Acting President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), which is an apex body of entire trade and industry in Pakistan. Actually, the FPCCI is the umbrella body of 244 Trade Bodies (60 Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 24 Women's Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 12 Chambers of Small Traders, 3 Joint Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 145 all Pakistan Associations, representing Industry, Trade and Service sectors).at federal level while other representative trade bodies are our member hence the FPCCI enjoy the status of a federal level apex institution. The FPCCI advocates and voice the collective opinion, concern and aspiration of the private sector and offers helpful advice and solid assistance to the Government in its efforts to promote exports, encourage foreign investment and stimulate economic activities in the country.

The FPCCI is playing an active role in promoting economic activities as well as identifying problems of trade, industry, services, investments, environment and safeguarding the interest of the private sector through constant dialogue with the Government.

PAGE: A renewable energy source is energy that is sustainable and can't run out since it is endless like the sun. Pakistan needs it desperately. What is your perspective?

Shabbir Hassan Mansha: Renewable energy is often referred to as clean energy, comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished. For example, sunlight and wind keep...