SCCI consultative session discusses ways and means of enhancing exports to China

PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) conducted a consultative session titled “How to increase exports to China” here at chamber house.

The meeting was presided over by SCCI senior vice president Shahid Hussain, while the chamber vice president Ejaz Khan Afridi, member of executive committee Ms Qurtul Ain, former executive member Zahoor Khan, Vice Chairman, SCCI Standing Committee on Land Route Naeem ur Rehman, Coordinator of SCCI Research and Development Cell Ishtiaq Ali, and Research Officer Sumaira, said in a press release issued here on Sunday.

The main purpose of the meeting was to hold discussions on several proposals regarding the increase of exports to the People’s Republic of China.

In this study meeting, it was discussed in light of a research of the possibility of enhancing export to China both through sea and land routes, especially through those provinces and areas proximity to Pakistan.

During the discussion, it appeared that the seaport is quite far away, and instead through the seaport, export to China of Khyber Pakhtunkwha and Punjab manufacturing products through sost route is very feasible and appropriate.

If a feasibility study would be prepared of various cities of KP and Punjab province in which comparative analysis regarding freights/fares, duration and expenses could be made so the export besides through seaport, would also be enhanced through land routes, the participants of the meeting said.

In the meeting, it was also discussed about expenses, fares/freights and time consumption during export to China through seaport.

Shahid Hussain told the meeting import from Afghanistan and re-export to China is being carried 100 per cent through seaport route, while meeting discussed the enhancement of export of essential items and products import from Afghanistan and re-export to China through land routes, he informed.

The SCCI’s SVP viewed that employment opportunities would be generated with promotion of economic and trade activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Balistan and Hazara division.

The meeting also discussed the enhancement of export with China through the sost border. The meeting noted that fares/freights, time and expenditures would be saved by export to China through land route along with seaport route. Shahid Hussain said SCCI will also hold a comparative analysis of the export through land routes, how much it would bring positive impacts on the country’s economy, exports, trade and businesses. On the occasion, the participants presented various proposals and suggestions and agreed that weekly review meetings will be held and minutes of the meetings will be shared with federal relevant ministries and departments concerned.

Shahid Hussian said SCCI is conducting a comparative analysis on positive and negative impacts/angels and aspects of export to China through seaport and land routes.

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