WNAM REPORT: While addressing a meeting organized under the Import and Export Trade Standing Committee of the FPCCI, Convener of the Committee Tahir Rasheed Bhutta stated that according to global reports, when women participate in economic activities on an equal footing, there is a significant increase in countries’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He said that Pakistani women are talented, educated, and fully capable of taking their businesses to the global level. They only require access to opportunities, facilitation, and proper recognition. Women have complete potential to establish their presence in international markets and become prominent exporters of Pakistan. FPCCI stands with them and will continue to provide all possible support.
Dr. Shaista Jadoon, Member of the National Assembly and focal person in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, emphasized that Pakistani women are successfully establishing their identity in global markets in sectors such as textiles, handicrafts, food products, IT services, and lifestyle products. Women-led Pakistani brands have now reached markets in the Middle East, China, Europe, and North America.
Deputy Convener Syed Zulfiqar Haider highlighted that women in the trade sector face multiple challenges, including limited access to financial resources, difficulties in travel and networking, lack of training related to export documentation, and low representation in major export sectors.
Samia Rashid stated that women’s participation in global trade is a guarantee of a strong economy. The future of international trade is inclusive, innovative, and full of opportunities. Women are not merely participants in this future but are playing leadership roles. Empowering women is essential for Pakistan’s economic development.
The meeting was attended by the chief guest Dr. Shaista Jadoon (MNA), Convener Tahir Rasheed Bhutta, Deputy Convener Syed Zulfiqar Haider, Vice President Tariq Jadoon, Chairman Capital Office Karim Aziz Malik, Chairman Coordination Rukhsar Ahmed Askari, Rana Farrukh Ilyas, Osama Wahab, Samia Rashid, and prominent women entrepreneurs from various sectors.
