PESHAWAR: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in collaboration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment and Trade (KP-BoIT) organized a function here to celebrate the World MSME Day here on Saturday with Special Assistant to KP CM on Industries and Commerce, Hamayun Khan, as chief guest.
Those who addressed the ceremony included Provincial Chief SMEDA (North), Rashid Aman, Vice Chairman (KP-BoIT), Hassan Mahmood, Director/Incharge of AassanKarobar (KP-BoIT) Dr. Iqbal Sarwar, entrepreneurs AyubZakori and Tariq Khattak.
A large number of stakeholders including the representatives of various trading associations, chambers of commerce, officials of the federal and provincial public sector organizations attended the ceremony.
Addressing the participants of the function, Provincial Chief SMEDA (North) Rashid Aman highlighted the role of MSME in the national economy and facilitation available at SMEDA for the promotion of micro level business in the province.
He said that the doors of SMEDA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa office are open to all SMEs seeking guidance or any kind of facilitation.
He especially mentioned the holding of ‘Made in Pakistan’ Exhibition organized under the auspices of the authority in Lahore, saying this year they are organizing an exhibition of the KP produced products as well.
In his speech, Vice Chairman KP-BoIT, Hassan Mahmood said that the board is working in close coordination with SMEDA and provincial departments to promote trade and industry and attract investment to the province.
He highlighted the services and efforts of his organization in promotion of investment in various potential sectors of the province. He particularly spoke of the enactment of AassanKarobar Act and preparation of AassanKarobar portal.
Entrepreneurs Tariq Khattak and AyubZakori shared their experiences and success stories with the participants and urged on the federal and provincial governments to take step for doing of business easy in the province.
They called for the facilitation of the youth to join entrepreneurship and enabled them to play role in the strengthening of national economy and nation building.
Addressing the function, Special Assistant to KP CM on Industries and Commerce, Hamayun Khan said that the provincial government was making all out efforts for the promotion of business activities in the province.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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