Women Chamber aims to boost business growth

The Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, known as FWCCI, has approved a new board of management meant to sharpen institutional supervision and quicken its existing and upcoming programmes. Express Tribune reported that the proposed board was discussed at the chamber's annual general meeting, where FPCCI Vice President Qurrat-ul-Ain said it would offer an institutional route for speeding up projects.

Among the milestones she cited were the opening of Pakistan's first Women Business Incubation Centre in 2021, later converted into a Women Resource Centre in 2023, and the 2024 creation of the Pakistan Women Export Facilitation Centre, which helps female entrepreneurs reach overseas buyers. She said talks were ongoing to obtain 100 acres at the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company for a planned Women Entrepreneurs Enclave, and a separate effort targets two acres for a purpose-built premises housing PWEFC and the chamber.

Rubina Amjad, the founding president, was thanked for her role in building the chamber, and members were urged to back the newly elected president, Kanwal Saeed. Saeed, who takes charge for 2026-28, said her priorities include tackling internal and external difficulties, improving contact with members, building trust and participation, and tightening financial control. She added that the chamber must show members concrete benefits from taking part rather than depending mainly on subscriptions.