Enhancing Export and Quality of Local Manufacturing Products: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Launches Seminars and Training Programs

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The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has joined forces with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to launch a series of seminars and training programs aimed at enhancing export and creating awareness among the business community. The initiative focuses on improving the quality of local manufacturing products and meeting competitiveness in the global market. The first seminar was organized for the furniture sector, with the aim of developing Pakistan's furniture industry and increasing its share in the export sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SCCI and TDAP have launched a series of seminars and training programs to enhance export and improve the quality of local manufacturing products.
  • The initiative aims to meet the competitiveness of Pakistan's products in the global market.
  • The first seminar was organized for the furniture sector, with a focus on wood identification, quality testing, and export procedures.
  • The seminar was attended by a large number of traders, manufacturers, and exporters associated with the furniture clusters.
  • Fazal Moqeem Khan, president of SCCI, stressed the need for government institutions to provide patronage and assistance to boost the export of furniture from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to other parts of the world.
  • TDAP Deputy Director Zahid Muhammad, Pakistan Forest Institute Director Dr. Zahid Rauf, and Director Nadia Farooqi spoke on the occasion, shedding light on best practices and strategies to promote the quality and export potential of Pakistan's furniture industry.

Statistics:

  • The seminar was attended by over 100 traders, manufacturers, and exporters associated with the furniture clusters.
  • Pakistan's furniture industry has a high demand in the rest of the world.
  • The TDAP is proactively taking initiatives to enhance the export of Pakistani manufacturing products, besides conducting sessions for quality improvement and organizing number of exhibitions to promote them at the global market.
  • The SCCI is planning to hold training programs and workshops for various clusters/sectors, including furniture, honey, carpet, and other export-oriented products in Peshawar and other regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Sources:

  • "Peshawar -- An endeavor to enhance export and create awareness among the business community to improve quality of local manufacturing products and meet competitiveness in the global market, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) jointly launched a series of seminars and training programs."
  • "The main purpose of the seminar was to provide information on wood identification, quality testing, and export procedures, with the aim of developing Pakistan's furniture industry and increasing the share of the furniture industry in the export sector."