KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has unveiled the selection of Rehan Javed to represent them within the esteemed Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). Junaid Naqi, the President of KATI, extolled Rehan Javed’s profound acumen in regulatory affairs surrounding NEPRA, K-Electric, SSGC, and the broader energy domain. He conveyed confidence in Javed’s prowess to navigate and mitigate the critical hurdles confronting the commercial sector.
Junaid Naqi underscored the vital significance of Javed’s comprehension and strategic insight, deeming it crucial for enlightening industrialists and merchants on pivotal energy-related dilemmas. “Rehan Javed holds the capacity to catalyze solutions for the pressing challenges faced by traders and manufacturers via the KCCI framework. We are assured that his dedication will empower the business constituency to surmount present adversities,” Naqi remarked.
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The KATI leader also expressed optimism, articulating that with the Karachi Chamber’s stewardship, the entrepreneurial landscape would witness substantive initiatives to reinvigorate the economic trajectory.
In response, Rehan Javed extended his gratitude to Junaid Naqi for the appointment, vowing to meet the high expectations placed upon him by KATI’s leadership. “I shall strive relentlessly to uphold the confidence entrusted in me and champion the cause of the business sector across every platform,” he affirmed.
Javed further illuminated the acute difficulties besieging Karachi’s commercial enterprises, specifically due to the soaring electricity and gas tariffs. “The escalated operational costs have significantly eroded the competitive edge of local industries, and I am committed to finding viable remedies to these financial burdens,” he vowed.
This strategic appointment is perceived as a pivotal stride towards fortifying the synergy between KATI and the Karachi Chamber, focusing on addressing the intricate energy-sector challenges while fostering policies conducive to business expansion.