It’s a matter of great pleasure and satisfaction that SCCI is achieving its objective of serving and protecting rights of the business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for its economic prosperity.
SCCI recently have successfully convinced Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and federal governments for provision of electricity to KP industries on wheeling charges, gas supply on priority to KP consumers under article-158 of the constitution, 24/7 opening of Torkham border, withdrawal of with-holding tax on filers and compensation package for losses due to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Indeed, realization of constitutional rights will help usher into era of social and economic prosperity through utilization of abundant natural resources for industrial development for the ultimate benefit of its inhabitants and by attracting invaluable foreign investment.
SCCI while keeping its tradition alive is holding Investment Opportunities Conference (IOC) for drawing attention of investors for exploitation of sectors of tourism, hydel (micro/small hydel projects with 30,000 MW potential)/solar/wind energy, mineral (marble, granite, chromite, copper etc.), gemstones (emerald, topaz, tourmaline etc.), honey (20 kinds), agri-business (tobacco, tea, olive, veggies, fruits, dates, fresh/dry fruits, medicinal plants etc.), livestock (goats, sheep, calf, birds, ostrich, poultry, fishery etc.) etc. to overcome losses of business community incurred during war against terror, disasters, refugee influx and IDPs for the last 40-years.
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The annual general body meeting of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry was addressed by Leader Businessman Forum Senator Ilyas Ahmed Bilour and the newly elected president of the Sarhad Chamber, Fuad Ishaq. Former president Senator Mohsin Aziz, newly elected senior vice president of Sarhad Chamber Sanaullah Khan, former presidents of Sarhad Chamber, members of the executive committee, traders, industrialists, presidents of various markets, general secretaries, officials and members of associations and trade unions.
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The President of Sarhad Chamber, Fuad Ishaq, is leading a meeting with the high-level delegation of Dawat-e-Islami, headed by Haji Abdul Habib Attari, a member of the central executive committee of the Shura of Dawat-e-Islami and the head of the Madani channel. Also present are Vice President of Sarhad Chamber Ijaz Khan Afridi, former President Sher Baz Bilor, and officials from Dawat-e-Islami, including former Chamber President Abdullah Khan Yousafzai and Executive Committee members Haji Ghulam Hussain and Ishtiaq Muhammad.
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Mr.Fuad Ishaq, President of Sarhad Chamber, Senior Vice President Sanaullah Khan and Vice President Ijaz Khan Afridi, Acting President of the Industrialist Association Peshawar Ayub Khan Zakuri, prominent industrialist Senator Nauman Wazir, and former President of the Sarhad Chamber Malik Niaz Ahmed of the Sarhad Chamber A high-level delegation consisting of members of the delegation congratulated the newly elected President and Senior Vice President of the Chamber and expressed their best wishes.
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Zulfiqar Ali Khan, former president of Sarhad Chamber, congratulates Fuad Ishaq, president of Sarhad Chamber, on assuming the post of president.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the northwest province of Pakistan. Its total population according to 1998 census is around 17.744 million with an average growth rate of 2.82 per cent. The economically active population ratio of the province is 19.40 per cent. The total area of the province is 74521 square kilometers excluding the tribal belt, which spreads over an area of 27220 square kilometers. There are 7 divisions, 24 districts, 59 tehsil / taluka, 7326 villages with 30 municipal committees, 13 town committees and 11 cantonments in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The tribal belt consists of 7 agencies with 42 tehsil, 2559 villages and 5 town committees. The 1998 census puts the total population of federally administered tribal area at 3.176 million. The unemployment rate of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is 26.80 per cent and if the figures of the tribal areas are taken into account, it may swell over to 30 to 35 percent. The literacy rate in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is 35.40 per cent and that of the tribal area is 17.40 per cent.
