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.
President SCCI Junaid Altaf chaired a meeting with the 31st Specialized Training Program (STP) Officers of the Pakistan Institute of Trade And Development - PITAD during their visit to Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The session was attended by SVP Muhammad Nadeem, VP Sabir Ahmed Bangash, former Presidents, EC Members, Secretary General Muqtasid Ahsan, and officials from PITAD.
A Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan - DRAP session was held at the Chamber House, chaired by President SCCI Junaid Altaf, Senior Vice President Muhammad Nadeem, and Vice President Sabir Ahmed Bangash. The session was also attended by CEO KPEZDMC, officials from DRAP, members of the pharmaceutical industry, and Executive Committee members.
President SCCI Junaid Altaf , Senior Vice President Muhammad nadeem, and Vice President Sabir Ahmad Bangash represented the business community at the Pakistan Business Summit, engaging with Governor KP Faisal Kareem Kundi, Chairman Senate of Pakistan Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, CEO Albaraka Bank Muhammad Atif Hanif, and other eminent leaders to explore new avenues of trade, investment, and economic collaboration.
SCCI President Junaid Altaf administered the oath to the newly elected cabinet of Anjuman e Tajran Kochi Bazar-II. Senior Vice President Muhammad Nadeem, Vice President Sabir Ahmad Bangash, and Chairman Anjuman e Tajran Peshawar Shaukat Ali Khan were also present on the occasion. President SCCI reaffirmed his commitment to resolve traders’ issues on priority."
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.