Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 21: J&K Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industries (JKJCCI) organized a program, here today to commemorate the 9th anniversary of cross LoC trade.
The program was attended by Bilal Ahmad- Director Industries and Commerce; Dr Sagar D- SDM Uri /Custodian TFC Salamabad; Waheed ur Rehman Parra- Youth president PDP and Secretary Sports Council; Tanvir Sadiq- political secretary National Conference, Rakesh Gupta- joint president JKJCCI, Nasir Khan- vice president KCCI, Hilal Turki- vice president JKJCCI, Mohammad Ashraf Mir- president FCIK, Asif Lone- district president Baramulla Peoples Conference/Chairman Cross LOC Traders Union. Cross LoC Traders from Poonch and Salamabad Uri, trade chambers, academicians and media were also present at the event.
The speakers stressed on improvement on the infrastructural front and also facilitating the traders for carrying on business. The program was aimed to celebrate the success of cross LoC trade and discuss the challenges.
Rakesh Gupta stressed on improving the trade infrastructure as well as implementing tourism exchange programs by Government. Hilal Ahmed embraced the opportunity wherein first time in 9 years, trade happened on a Monday which is generally not a trade day. Dr Sagar D mentioned about the initiatives that have been taken by the Government to reform this institution wherein registration process, Single window system, E-governance mechanism between various agencies, restricted entry into trade facility center and quarterly traders meet will be enhanced. Moreover, he ensured that the procurement of full body scanners will be completed in next two years.
The speakers also urged the State as well as Central Government to restart the trade through the Poonch border which is closed for trade since July this year.
Noted journalist Shujaat Bhukhari also addressed the meet.
Jammu & Kashmir Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JKJCCI) is an organization of joint chambers and trade bodies’ inclusive and elected apex body representing the stakeholders from both sides of the LoC. It is made up of 48 members (22 from each side), headed by a president and supported by one joint-president & three vice-presidents. The JKJCCI represents cross LoC traders and their interests from both side of LoC.
The aim of JKJCCI is to strengthen CBMs by promotion of trade/business across LoC for sustainable peace and goodwill in the region and also peace and goodwill through commerce and co-operation across LoC.
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