“I have identified 25 sectors that can help overcome the trade deficit,” LCCI President Malik Tahir Javaid said in a statement. He decried that the industry was the main victim of the deepening economic crisis whereas rupee depreciation was adding to economic miseries of the country. CREATIVE COMMONSJavaid, along with other office-bearers including Senior Vice President Khawaja Khawar Rashid and Vice President Zeshan Khalil, underscored the need for appointing a permanent finance minister. These challenges could be addressed through meaningful partnership and dialogue between the government and private sector, they suggested. Like Business on Facebook, follow @TribuneBiz on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.

Source: The Express Tribune December 17, 2017 06:00 UTC