PESHAWAR: Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) Peshawar has decided to organise a women handicraft show next month.

The chamber has asked women entrepreneurs to make preparations for active participation in the exhibition.

According to a statement, the decision to hold the exhibition was made in a meeting held here on Monday with chamber president Rabail Riaz in the chair.

On the occasion, WCCI senior vice president Naseem Akhtar, vice president MPA Rabia Basri, executive members Anila Khalid and Shahida Mazhar and other members including Zaneera Ijaz, Benazir Sheikh, Farakh Naz, Aasia Alam, Ghazala, Zaara Imtiaz, Saima Amjad, Shaida Shaheen, Shabana Abdullah, Safina Naz, Azra Noreen and Shaista Afridi were also present.

The meeting discussed the initiative pertaining to economic development and empowerment of businesswomen.

In order to promote handmade products of women businesspersons, the meeting decided to organise a women handicraft show in the last week of May that would also feature a fashion and students talent awards show.

During the meeting, the members gave full authority to WCCI president Rabail Riaz to form committees regarding the upcoming trade fair.

Published in Dawn, April 20th, 2021