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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A session organized by UNDP Pakistan in collaboration with the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on “Protecting Human Rights and Promoting Responsible Business Practices” was held at the Chamber House. The session was chaired by Senior Vice President Muhammad Nadeem. Executive Committee members, Secretary General Muqtasid Ahsan, Presidents of Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Peshawar , and a large number of participants from the business community attended the session.
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A meeting was held at the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry with CEO PESCO - Peshawar Electric Supply Company, chaired by Senior Vice President Muhammad Nadeem. The session focused on uninterrupted power supply, improvement of the transmission system, and separation of domestic and rural feeders from industrial and commercial ones. Former Presidents, Former Vice Presidents, Chairman Anjuman Tajiran peshawar, Executive Committee Members, Secretary General Muqtasid Ahsan, and officials from PESCO also participated in the meeting.
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Senior Vice President of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Muhammad Nadeem, chaired a meeting with senior officials of Pakistan Railways at the Chamber House. During the meeting, the restoration of the export cargo train from Peshawar, reduction in freight charges, reactivation of railway advisory committees, and the operationalization of Azakhel Dry Port were discussed in detail. Secretary General Muqtasid Ahsan and Executive Committee members was also present on the occasion.
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President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), Mr. Junaid Altaf, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Science and Technology Bannu to strengthen academia–industry linkages and promote research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The MoU aims to create opportunities for joint research, student internships, and collaborative initiatives contributing to economic and social development. Vice President Mr. Sabir Ahmad Bangash and Secretary General Mr. Muqtasid Ahsan were also present on the occasion.
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.
