Business Facilitation Center will transform Pindi into business district: Saqib Rafiq

The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Saqib Rafiq has stated that the Business Facilitation Center (BFC) will transform Rawalpindi into a business district.


RCCI President Saqib Rafiq in a statement lauded the Punjab Government especially personal commitment and interest of Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi towards providing facilitation to the business community and termed it a vital step towards facilitating investment and industrialization in the region.


He remarked that the establishment of the Business Facilitation Center for the business community in six cities of Punjab including Rawalpindi is a key initiative towards ease of doing business which will provide seamless interaction between the business community and 36 different departments.


The centre will process investor applications for necessary permits, and departmental representatives will be available for prompt assistance to enhance the city’s business, he added.


At BFC Rawalpindi, representatives of 18 departments, including Wapda, Nadra, SNGPL, environment, livestock, tourism, local government, PHA, Wasa, irrigation and police and other concerned departments have been stationed who are responsible for guiding and taking prompt action on requests of the business community.