Islamabad: Traders have urged the government to focus its energies on building the infrastructure of the federal capital as it would create more jobs and generate economic activities, reported a news source. The discussion was the focus of a seminar organised by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with PRIME Institute, an economic think tank.
Addressing the participants, ICCI President Ahmed Hassan Mughal said the new economic vision focuses on utilising the potential of the youth and incorporating it with the expertise of technology professionals.
He said Islamabad has a pool of tech-savvy professionals as well as 22 universities and other world-class institutions, adding that urban centres around the world account for more than 80% of the global GDP.
On his part, PRIME Institute Centre for Local Economic Development Director Zia Banday said Islamabad is a mixture of agriculture, industry, and services sector – the latter being responsible for 87% of urban employment.
