Khareed Technologies, a provider of cloud-based enterprise e-procurement and spend management software, was awarded the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Achievement Award for Emerging Enterprises 2019 for outstanding achievement and innovation in the arena of business technology solutions.
His Excellency President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi presented the award trophy to Khareed CEO Haroon Sethi at a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The Emerging Enterprises Award is given on the basis of exceptional performance and innovation by a new economy company, and factors in employment created, revenue generated, and taxes paid.
Speaking to members of the LCCI Executive Committee and business community present at the event, President Alvi highlighted the potential of the Information Technology (IT) sector to drive growth in the economy, create high quality jobs, and bolster the country’s foreign exchange inflows. He spoke of the government’s efforts to digitise the economy and improve transparency and documentation of domestic trade, an initiative that Khareed is leading from the private sector.