US Consul General visits LCCI.

LAHORE -- US Consul General in Lahore Ms Catherine Rodriguez has pledged to support Pakistani businessmen's endeavors for enhancing exports to the United States. She was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad, Senior Vice President of SAARC Chamber Iftikhar Ali Malik, former LCCI Presidents Bashir A Bakhsh and Sohail Lashari spoke on the occasion.

Former Vice President Faisal Iqbal Sheikh, Executive Committee Members Haji Asif Saher, Zeeshan Sohail Malik, Haris Attique, Aqib Asif, Sheikh Sajjad Afzal, Ch Nusrat Tahir, M Khalid, Fiaz Haider, Amir Anwar and Rana Arshad were present on the occasion. 'Business is very near to my heart as I belong to a business family', the US Consul General said and added that US Consulate would extend every possible help for visa to Pakistani businessmen.

Irfan Iqbal Sheikh suggested establishment of an Export Processing Zone under the umbrella of the LCCI and US Consulate in Lahore to give a quantum jump to Pakistan's exports to United States. He also sought the support of US Consul General for establishment of a state-of-the-art Certification Laboratory in Lahore for food, textile, rice, leather and other industries. He informed the US Consul General that a delegation of LCCI from IT and Textile value added industries would visit United States very soon.

The delegation would meet retailers and IT related people to promote cooperation in these particular sectors. He expressed hope that Pakistan would get rid of economic issues...