PESHAWAR
\nPresident, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Muhammad Ishaq Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector has enormously contributed toward economic viability, sustainability and growth, which should be strengthened and uplift at optimal level.
\nTalking to the chambers\u2019 former presidents, business delegations and government high officials here on Wednesday, Mr Ishaq noted the business community has played a pivotal role in the economic development of the country through paying various taxes. He, therefore, urged the government to facilitate and provide special incentives to traders.
\nHe said SCCI is a representative forum of traders\u2019 community, which has already made efforts toward amicable resolution of their issues.
\nMembers of these delegations include former presidents Faud Ishaq, Faiz Muhammad Faizi, Sherbaz Bilour, former senior vice president Engr Manzoor Elahi, executive member Abdul Hakim Shinwari, Afghan Commercial Attache in Peshawar Hamidullah Himat, SMEDA provincial chief Rashid Aman, SMEDA fiannce manager Sohail Jan, former president Haripur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Attaur Rehman, Central Tanzeem e Tajaraan provincial president Mian Sharafat Ali Mubarak, traders, friends and others.
\nThe chamber\u2019s senior vice president Shahid Hussain and vice president Ejaz Khan Afridi were also present during the meeting.
\nIshaq said traders have played an important role in sustainable economic growth.
\nHe appreciated the resilient of KP business community, which had continued and supported national economy despite unfavorable circumstances, saying doing business in KP is not less than a \u2018Jihad\u2019 [holy war].
\nSCCI will not left no stone unturned to provide relief to flood and terrorism-hit business community of K-P, Mr Ishaq vowed.
\nHe went on to say that taxpayers are ready to cooperate with relevant government departments to stabilize the current fragile country\u2019s economy.
\nIshaq demanded of the government to frame economic policies with consultation of chamber and relevant stakeholders\/sector specific experts in order to stabilize and prosper the national economy.
\nHe linked economic prosperity with making a prosperous business community.
\nEarlier, the visiting delegations of the business community formally congratulated Muhammad Ishaq, Shahid Hussain and Ejaz Afridi for taking charge of their respective offices for next term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR President, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Muhammad Ishaq Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector has enormously contributed toward economic viability, sustainability and growth, which should be strengthened and uplift at optimal level. Talking to the chambers\u2019 former presidents, business delegations and government high officials here on Wednesday, Mr Ishaq noted the business […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-287644","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n