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HYDERABAD, March 8: The district government, in collaboration with the Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will hold the “Hyderabad International Trade Fair-2006” in October and November to boost economy of the district by introducing local products in the international market.
This was stated by DCO Mohammad Sharif Awan at a meeting with office-bearers of the HCCI at his camp office here on Monday.
The DCO said India, Sri Lanka, Iran, China, Nepal and Bangladesh had confirmed their participation in the trade fair while consent of many other countries was awaited. He hoped that the number of participating countries would increase.
He said Hyderabad had expertise in manufacturing shoes, bangles, automobile, handicrafts, garments and ceramics. He said introduction of these products at the international level was essential to boost Hyderabad‘s economy and introduce it as an international city.
He said the district government had planned multidimensional programmes to make Hyderabad a modern city where people enjoyed all basic facilities, including job and trade opportunities.
Praising the HCCI for its role in development of the city, the DCO said such trade fairs would enhance investment opportunities in the district and, thus, eliminate unemployment and raise the purchasing power of people.
The meeting discussed matters pertaining to the trade fair, including selection of venue, provision of lodging to foreign delegates, security and facilities of electricity and water supply at the venue.
The DCO said a comprehensive plan was being chalked out under which required facilities would be provided to participants of the fair.
HCCI president Masood Pervez said the purpose of the trade fair was to introduce unique products of Hyderabad in the international market and attract foreign investors. He said such activities would open new avenues of business in the city.
TASK FORCE: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil has formed a task force to investigate as to what extent rules and regulations of the WHO are being implemented in 400 poultry farms of the district.
The four-member task force will register poultry farms, check if there was any bird flu case and ensure proper implementation of WHO rules in poultry farms.
The decision was taken at a meeting held here on Monday to discuss the menace of bird flu.
The DCO will head the task force while health EDO Dr Nazar Mohammad Junejo will be the secretary and agriculture EDO Shahabuddin Siddiqui, poultry development district officer Dr Mohammad Asghar Arain and Hyderabad Poultry Association representative Mohammad Farooq Qureshi will be its members. Mr Jamil directed the task force members to ensure that poultry were vaccinated and provided standard food and trained workers were employed in the farms.
