President Junaid Altaf meets with Federal Minister Mohsin Naqvi, presenting a comprehensive economic roadmap and resolution to issues, Federal Minister Mohsin Naqvi assures convening a joint meeting in Peshawar within a week to address grievances of KP\u2019s traders
\n PESHAWAR
\nSarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged the federal government to address concerns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa traders\u2019 over the prolonged closure of Torkham border, illegal ban on wheat movement from Punjab, imposition of taxes on ex-FATA\/PATA and delay in payment of Sales Tax refund and others.
\nThese aforesaid concerns taken up by Mr Junaid Altaf, President of the chamber during a meeting with Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi at the sideline of the Pakistan Economic Summit 2026 hosted by United Business Group (UBG) in collaboration with Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Islamabad, said in a press release here on Saturday.
\nMeeting was attended by SCCI\u2019s Senior Vice President Muhammad Nadeem, UBG Patron in Chief S.M Tanveer, UBG Secretary General and former president of the chamber Haji Muhammad Afzal, members of the executive committee Ziaul Haq Sarhadi and Ashfaq Ahmad, and others.
\nPresident Junaid Altaf stressed unity and harmony between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan and proposed formation of a joint committee to address the issues faced by businessmen and people of these provinces.
\nHe said the proposed body would jointly raise issues effectively at the central level.
\nThe SCCI chief emphasized the need for early resolution of issues, being confronted by the two provinces.
\nPresident Junaid Altaf apprised the Federal Minister Mohsin Naqvi regarding the current situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after imposing illegal and unconstitutional ban on movement of wheat from Punjab to K-P, calling for immediate lifting the restrictions.
\nThe chamber president also stressed improvement in policy and facilitation to boost trade and economic activities in the region.
\nPresident Junaid Altaf took up the KP concerns over lack of representation in federal board and policymaking institutions, resultantly, businessmen of the province unaware about decision and policies at the central level.
\nTherefore, he urged to ensure effective representation of the KP in all board and decision-making institutions.
\nThe SCCI chief also emphasized special initiatives for promotion of tourism and encouraging investment in this crucial sector.
\nFederal Minister Mohsin Naqvi on the occasion, assured a meeting in Peshawar to discuss issues faced by Businessmen of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
\nThe sitting aims to share proposals for early redressal of the business community concerns and issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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