Karachi — The International Business Forum (IBF), in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank, hosted an exclusive dinner for the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industries (NKATI), bringing together leading figures from the business and financial sectors to strengthen cooperation and dialogue.
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The event was attended by Faisal Moiz as the chief guest, along with senior business leaders and representatives of the industrial community. Key participants included senior vice president Shabbir Ismail, NKDMC CEO Akhtar Ismail, Sajjad Wazir from NKATI Welfare Organization, and Syed Yasir Ali, Deputy Chief of CMC NKATI. Former presidents and distinguished members of NKATI were also present.
Organizers said the gathering aimed to enhance collaboration between the banking sector and the industrial community, focusing on improving financial access, strengthening trade facilitation, and supporting industrial growth in North Karachi’s manufacturing hub.
Speakers emphasized the importance of closer coordination between financial institutions and trade bodies to address liquidity challenges, expand investment opportunities, and promote sustainable economic development in the region.
The dinner concluded on a note of mutual commitment to further deepen engagement between industry stakeholders and banking partners for long-term economic stability.