UBG, BMPP plan 100-day programme to address issues facing businessmen

Business Recorder reported that the United Business Group (UBG) and Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) will contest the upcoming Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) elections together. The announcement was made at a press conference at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry on Thursday. UBG’s S.M. Tanveer was named as the alliance’s presidential candidate, with BMPP Chairman Saquib Fayyaz Magoon pledging the panel’s support.

The two groups said they had prepared a 100-day programme to tackle concerns raised by businesses nationwide. They also said elected FPCCI representatives would take leadership roles on committees to raise issues affecting their sectors. UBG President Zubair Tufail said Tanveer had highlighted industrial and trade concerns at senior forums over the past three years, and praised Magoon’s work as senior vice president.