ISLAMABAD, JAN 10: /DNA/ – Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lieutenant General (Retd) Nazir Ahmed has emphasized that the business community is the real engine of the country’s economy and assured that resolution of issues faced by traders and industrialists remains a high priority for the Bureau. He stated that NAB is fully committed to fostering a purely business-friendly environment that enables enterprises to grow and contribute effectively to national economic development.
He expressed these views while talking to President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood, who along with Chairman ICCI Founder Group Sheikh Tariq Sadiq, Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub, and former Vice President Saif ur Rehman, paid a courtesy call on him at NAB Headquarters.
The Chairman NAB said that the Bureau is actively engaged in public awareness campaigns and close interaction with relevant institutions to promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and integrity across society. He underlined that NAB is pursuing a broader and forward-looking approach, placing equal emphasis on prevention, awareness, and the cultivation of strong ethical values, alongside enforcement.
Accepting the invitation of ICCI President, the Chairman NAB also pledged to visit the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the earliest to interact with the business community through a dedicated seminar, aimed at building mutual trust and understanding.
Speaking on the occasion, ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood appreciated the Chairman NAB’s initiatives to promote transparent and fair accountability. He said that the Chairman’s visit to ICCI would motivate the business community, enhance confidence, and encourage entrepreneurs to play a proactive role in the economic prosperity of Islamabad and the country as a whole.
Chairman ICCI Founder Group Sheikh Tariq Sadiq and Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub also lauded the Chairman NAB for his commitment, professionalism, and dedication to strengthening accountability while supporting genuine business activity, terming it vital for sustainable economic growth and national progress.
