PESHAWAR
\nSarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fuad Ishaq urged USAID-ERDA to double the grant, which was being given to youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and newly merged districts (NMDs) for making them economically empowered.
\nHe made this demand while speaking at the concluding ceremony of the first batch of \u2018USAID-ERDA Youth Training in Business Planning and Management Program\u2019 in a ceremony held in collaboration with Tie Islamabad at UET CEEC Peshawar here on Thursday.
\nKeynote speakers at the concluding ceremony were Engr. Dr. Abdul Shakoor, Ms. Sumera Abbasi, Executive Director, TiE Islamabad, Dr. Shakeel Kakakhel, Deputy Chief of Party for USAID\u2019s Economic Recovery and Development Activity (ERDA),
\nFuad Ishaq said the newly merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa situation is very challenging for our country, especially the youth of NMDs who are faced with difficult circumstances.
\nHe, however, praised that USAID \u2013 ERDA has done exceptional work in empowering the youth of both NMDs and KP by providing a source of income, as job creation in these days is challenging one.
\nWe are blessed to have such a bulk share of youth and by empowering them the country can certainly stride towards success.
\nThe SCCI chief said the youth of NMDs are highly hardworking, and such opportunities will cater their potential to the highest.
\nTalking about promotion of regional trade, Fuad Ishaq said ample opportunities were available to improve trade with Afghanistan.
\nHe added Afghanistan is now safe for trade, and provides a gateway to Central Asian Republics.
\nThe SCCI chief suggested to USAID \u2013 ERDA that the grant of Rs1 million should be increased to Rs2 million.
\nFuad Ishaq also demanded soft loans should be provided with mark-up rate (4 \u2013 5%), payable upto 12-years.
\nHe furthermore said DFIs (Development Financial Institutions) along with IDBP (Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan) should be strengthened within our province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fuad Ishaq urged USAID-ERDA to double the grant, which was being given to youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and newly merged districts (NMDs) for making them economically empowered. He made this demand while speaking at the concluding ceremony of the first batch of \u2018USAID-ERDA Youth Training in 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-380323","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n