The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore and the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday accelerated implementation of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by operationalizing the NAB Executive Facilitation Office and finalizing its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to expedite the resolution of genuine business concerns within the Bureau’s legal framework.
The progress was made during a high-level consultative meeting held at the Executive Facilitation Office established at the LCCI premises following its inauguration by NAB Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Nazir Ahmed.
The meeting was attended by a NAB delegation led by Director NAB Lahore Nasim Ahmad Khan and an LCCI delegation headed by President Fahimur Rehman Saigal. Participants discussed regulatory and governance issues affecting the business community, with particular focus on the real estate sector, housing and development projects, public procurement, regulatory procedures and delays in approvals.
The meeting also received a number of applications from members of the business community, mainly relating to real estate matters. It was agreed that genuine grievances would be examined strictly in accordance with the law and processed through the Executive Facilitation Office with prompt institutional coordination.
On the occasion, Director NAB Lahore Nasim Ahmad Khan said that under the leadership of NAB Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Nazir Ahmed and the guidance of Director General NAB Lahore Mirza Faran Baig, the Bureau was pursuing a facilitation-oriented approach that complemented accountability through prevention, institutional coordination and constructive engagement with stakeholders.
He said the Executive Facilitation Office would provide the business community with a dedicated institutional platform to raise legitimate concerns and help identify systemic bottlenecks requiring coordinated solutions.
The participants also reviewed proposals aimed at improving regulatory efficiency, reducing procedural delays and promoting transparency in sectors critical to commercial activity. Reaffirming their commitment to the MoU, NAB Lahore and LCCI agreed to continue regular consultations to support governance reforms, strengthen investor confidence and foster a more transparent and business-friendly economic environment.