PESHAWAR: The President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh, has stated that the issues facing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), particularly the merged tribal districts, are critical and require immediate intervention alongside the implementation of “Good Governance.”
He made these remarks while presiding over a high-level meeting.
The meeting was attended by a high-profile delegation of parliamentarians and industrialists, including: Haji Ghulam Ali, former governor KP, Senator Hidayatullah and Senator Dilawar Khan, James Iqbal, Member of National Assembly, Ghazanfar Bilour, former president FPCCI, Karim Aziz Malik, chairman FPCCI Capital Office, Malik Sohail Hussain, Chairman Coordination, Capital Office, Shoaib Khan, Group Leader, Malakand Chamber, Lali Shah Group Leader, Bajaur Chamber, Noor Alam Badshah, President Lower Dir Chamber, Iftikhar Khan, Chief Executive, Taj Group.
During the session, traders and industrialists from the tribal regions briefed the President on the severe economic crisis, business closures, and the challenges posed by various taxes and the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar. They urged the FPCCI and the parliamentarians to play a decisive role in mitigating these hardships.
Responding to the concerns, Atif Ikram Sheikh emphasised that FPCCI is fully aware of the deteriorating economic situation in FATA and PATA.
“Tax exemptions and incentives for FATA and PATA are not mere relief; they are a fundamental right of the large population living there. Due to the law and order history and lack of infrastructure, these industries need special support to compete with the rest of the country,” he stated.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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