JI Emir Calls for Economic Self-Reliance, Urges End to IMF Dependence

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JI Emir Calls for Economic Self-Reliance, Urges End to IMF Dependence
Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman inaugurates Mera Brand Pakistan Expo 2025 at Lahore Expo Centre

Lahore – August 14: Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has stressed that achieving the true objectives of Pakistan’s creation requires independent formulation of national policies and liberation from foreign domination and colonial influence.
While addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Mera Brand Pakistan Expo 2025 at the Lahore Expo Centre on Thursday, he said economic self-reliance can only be achieved by freeing the economy from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the interest-based system. “Mera Brand Pakistan is a successful step towards this goal,” he stated.
Pakistan Businessmen Forum has organised the Expo. The event was attended by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Abu Zar Shad, Senior Vice President Khalid Usman, business leader Anjum Nisar, Pakistan Businessmen Forum President Ijaz Tanveer, and Alkhidmat Foundation President Dr. Hafeez ur Rehman.
Earlier, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman hoisted the national flag at the Expo Centre to mark Independence Day and inaugurated the exhibition. He congratulated the nation and lauded the Pakistan Businessmen Forum and the Lahore Chamber for successfully organising the event. Touring the stalls, he noted that after two successful exhibitions in Karachi, Mera Brand Pakistan has now reached Lahore. He urged the business community to take the initiative to Islamabad, Faisalabad, and eventually to Dhaka and other Islamic countries.
Pledging JI, the Pakistan Businessmen Forum, and Alkhidmat Foundation’s full support for the promotion of local products, Rehman highlighted the role of the boycott of Israeli goods and the sacrifices of Palestinians in the campaign’s success. He urged traders to capitalise on the opportunity to promote their products without competition by ensuring top quality, keeping prices affordable, and generously supporting the people of Palestine. “The first lesson of Mera Brand Pakistan is for traders to be opportunity-recognisers, not opportunists,” he remarked.
Rehman alsobpraised Alkhidmat’s relief efforts for the people of Gaza. Over 200 stalls from various Pakistani companies are part of the exhibition.
The JI Emir stressed that Pakistan belongs to the entire nation, not to any ruler, and is the collective asset of those who made unmatched sacrifices for its creation. “We must build a safe and prosperous Pakistan for our future generations. Our youth are the nation’s future, and we must create a great Pakistan for them,” he said.
He urged the nation to pledge to end the rule of man over man and to continue the struggle for true freedom. “Mera Brand Pakistan is a lesson for the government that good initiatives are possible in this country,” he said.