Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 21: Jammu and Kashmir Council of The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)-one of the apex bodies of the country today hold a webinar to discuss the roadmap to increase investment in Jammu and Kashmir.
Manik Batra, Chairman, ASSOCHAM J&K Council said, “The objective of the meeting is to make the road map for next financial year. Our four priorities for 2022-23 are primarily empowerment, sustainability, entrepreneurship and digitization, and we would work around these themes”.
“We will be doing various events in the future in collaboration with the Government and our members to promote start ups, entrepreneurship to promote more investment in J&K,” he added.
During the open discussion about Trade and Industry in J&K, various issues related to rising prices of steel, glass and aluminum were also discussed. Members also raised their concern over delay in GST refunds, which is affecting the business community of J&K.
Dr M A Alim, Co Chairman, ASSOCHAM J&K Council said, “Despite of the tough times in recent past due to Covid, ASSOCHAM has worked actively with the Government to attract investment in J&K. As number of Covid cases are coming down and we can meet physically, ASSOCHAM will now work more actively to bring more investment and make the J&K council stronger.”
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