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March 9, 2004

Industrial Exhibition will bring about an Economic Revolution: Shafiq
By: Sheltec Inc.
 
Secretary zakat & ushar with GCCI officials

Shafiq Bukhari, the provincial secretary for Zakat and Ushr while paying a formal short visit to the fourth Industrial Exhibition held at Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park said that the locally manufactured products on display at the exhibition are catching up with the international standards and quality which will further promote a rich export culture in the area. With the rapid increase in the economic activity, there will be the beginning of new era of prosperity and happiness resulting in more and more employment opportunities for the skilled workers as well as the unemployed youth.

While conducting a visit to individual stalls, he was accompanied by the president GCCI and other worthy members. He assured them that the industrial exhibition will certainly bring about an economic revolution in the country as he was greatly impressed by the quality of different products on display. He appreciated the tremendous efforts of the GCCI in making the exhibition a great success all across the country. He said that the rapid industrial development in Gujranwala is a clear proof of a sheer sense of hard work, tenacity, devotion and commitment on the part of the local industrialist, business men, craftsmen, and skilled workers.
 

Secretary Zakat recording his impressions on the visitors book

He candidly admitted the fact that the people of Gujranwala have always put their heart and soul in their work and proved their worth over here as well as abroad. He left delighted to disclose that Gujranwala is no doubt playing a pivotal role in boosting the country's economy in spite of its meager resources. He wholeheartedly congratulated the honorable members of GCCI for their splendid efforts and stresses the need to further make it better in future to attract public attention. He wrote the following remarks in the visitor's book. "It was really an inspiring experience to see such an excellent exhibition. I am really proud of Gujranwala and its people."

In the end the members of the GCCI hosted a dinner in his honor and he thanked them for the kind hospitality.