Traders played vibrant role for strengthening national economy: SCCI

SIALKOT: Mansoor Ahmed, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) said on Sunday the SCCI had focused its special attention on enhancing export volume.

Talking to media sources, he said that strengthening of national economy had become a significant imperative at this juncture and business community of Sialkot was ready to play its vibrant role with missionary zeal in this regard.

In this regard, special attention is being paid to strengthen the SME sector, he added.

Sialkot is an export-oriented city as well as a hub of cottage industry, which represents SME sector. The traders are playing a significant role in not only providing employment opportunities but also strengthening the national exchequer, he added.

"We are actively considering to arrange foreign tours for SMEs with the active cooperation of Commerce Ministry and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)," he noted.