RAWALPINDI: A delegation of Pakistan Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Society led by its president Ahmed Nawaz visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), says a press release.

RCCI President Saqib Rafiq gave a briefing to the delegation on the chamber;s activities. He appreciated the role of the society in promoting local manufacturing and assured all kinds of support for HVACR upcoming expo to be held in June 2023.

He also assured the delegation that the chamber would work closely with the the society for skilled development and promotion of the industry. Suggestions for innovation in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration systems and locally manufactured eco-friendly parts will be forwarded to the relevant stakeholders.

Mr Rafiq added that in these challenging economic times when innovation is the need of the hour, the industries have to be adaptive towards the latest technologies available to improve their productivity and competitiveness.

“The installation of energy-efficient heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems would save sufficient energy and prove cost-effective for the investors,” he added.

Mr Nawaz congratulated the newly-elected officials and said that the efforts of RCCI in promoting business activities were commendable. He also gave an overview of the upcoming 28thHVACR international expo and conference to be held at Karachi Expo Centre.

He said the share of HVACR in manufacturing and import substitution was more than 30pc while in the construction industry, it had about 60pc share.

Published in Dawn, March 13th, 2023