On September 22, 2026, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), along with Muhammad Murad Arshad, Senior Vice President, and Salman Sheikh, Vice President, hosted a high-level consultative session with Bilal Azhar Kayani, Minister of State for Finance, at SCCI. The meeting was attended by Muhammad Khalid Jamil, Chief Commissioner IR, RTO Gujranwala & Chairman, Export Facilitation Committee, Sialkot Region; Hassan Zulfiqar, Chief Commissioner IR, RTO Sialkot; and Faiz Ahmad Chadhar, Chairman, TDAP, along with senior FBR officials and members of the SCCI Executive Committee. On this occasion, the President of SCCI paid rich tribute and expressed deep appreciation to Bilal Azhar Kayani for consistently championing and supporting the export sector across all government forums. He particularly commended the Minister of State's impactful initiatives to foster ease of doing business for exporters, notably the enhancement of the utilization period under the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) and his pivotal role in the establishment of Export Facilitation Committees at the RTO level. During the session, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar and members of the business community highlighted key concerns and proposed measures for export facilitation and taxation reforms, including clear and practical operational guidelines for the Export Facilitation Committee (EFC), audit exemptions for compliant exporters who have paid the required tax on export proceeds, transparent mechanisms for resolving previous and pending audit cases, and relief from unnecessary notices and compliance burdens under Rule 44 and Section 161. Bilal Azhar Kayani, Minister of State for Finance, assured the Sialkot business community of the government's continued engagement with exporters and emphasized the importance of creating an enabling environment for businesses, reducing unnecessary compliance burdens, and strengthening export facilitation. He highlighted the role of Export Facilitation Committees in addressing exporters' concerns, resolving disputes, and ensuring that exporters are not subjected to unnecessary harassment by tax authorities. He also emphasized the vital con
On September 22, 2026, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), along with Muhammad Murad Arshad, Senior Vice President, and Salman Sheikh, Vice President, hosted a high-level consultative session with Bilal Azhar Kayani, Minister of State for Finance, at SCCI. The meeting was attended by Muhammad Khalid Jamil, Chief Commissioner IR, RTO Gujranwala & Chairman, Export Facilitation Committee, Sialkot Region; Hassan Zulfiqar, Chief Commissioner IR, RTO Sialkot; and Faiz Ahmad Chadhar, Chairman, TDAP, along with senior FBR officials and members of the SCCI Executive Committee. On this occasion, the President of SCCI paid rich tribute and expressed deep appreciation to Bilal Azhar Kayani for consistently championing and supporting the export sector across all government forums. He particularly commended the Minister of State's impactful initiatives to foster ease of doing business for exporters, notably the enhancement of the utilization period under the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) and his pivotal role in the establishment of Export Facilitation Committees at the RTO level. During the session, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar and members of the business community highlighted key concerns and proposed measures for export facilitation and taxation reforms, including clear and practical operational guidelines for the Export Facilitation Committee (EFC), audit exemptions for compliant exporters who have paid the required tax on export proceeds, transparent mechanisms for resolving previous and pending audit cases, and relief from unnecessary notices and compliance burdens under Rule 44 and Section 161. Bilal Azhar Kayani, Minister of State for Finance, assured the Sialkot business community of the government's continued engagement with exporters and emphasized the importance of creating an enabling environment for businesses, reducing unnecessary compliance burdens, and strengthening export facilitation. He highlighted the role of Export Facilitation Committees in addressing exporters' concerns, resolving disputes, and ensuring that exporters are not subjected to unnecessary harassment by tax authorities. He also emphasized the vital con
On September 21, 2026, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), held a meeting with Capt. (R) Dost Muhammad, District Police Officer (DPO), Sialkot, to discuss matters of mutual interest and issues concerning the business community.
On September 21, 2026, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), chaired a session on “AI Changed the Export Game”. The session focused on how Artificial Intelligence and modern digital tools are transforming export sales, marketing and business development, with Mr. M. Shaban Azeem, AI Engineer & Architect, CNEX AI, as the tech speaker.
On September 18, 2026, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), warmly welcomed the team of the Urban Sector Planning & Management Services Unit (Pvt.) Limited (Urban Unit), comprising Ms. Nishaa Zeeshan, Research Analyst, Industrial Development, and Mr. Afiq Khan, Research Analyst, Industrial Development, at SCCI for a consultative session on the Sialkot Materials Testing Laboratory. The Urban Unit team interacted with representatives of the Sialkot business community to gather valuable feedback regarding material testing requirements and facilities for the Sports Goods and Leather sectors. The discussion focused on identifying industry-specific testing needs, gaps in available facilities, and the requirements of these key export-oriented industries. The session provided an important platform for detailed discussion on ways to enhance the scope, testing capabilities, and services of the Sialkot Materials Testing Laboratory in line with industry requirements and international export standards.
On September 18, 2026, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), along with Mr. Muhammad Murad Arshad, Senior Vice President, and Mr. Salman Sheikh, Vice President, welcomed H.E. Lt. General Peter Mbogo Njiru, High Commissioner of Kenya to Pakistan. The meeting focused on strengthening Pakistan-Kenya trade and economic relations, with discussions on expanding direct business-to-business linkages and exploring opportunities for Sialkot exporters in the Kenyan and wider African markets.
On September 18, 2026, in continuation of the Industry–Academia Linkage visits initiated by SCCI under the MOU, a designated faculty delegation visited TRIMED (Pvt.) Ltd. in accordance with the problem statement shared by the company. The delegation was well received by Dr. Gohar Iqbal and Mr. Kashaf Iqbal. A fruitful deliberation was held with the TRIMED management on the submitted problem statement, followed by a detailed factory visit to understand the relevant processes and practical aspects of the identified issues. Following the visit and deliberations, the academia and TRIMED management will jointly work towards developing solutions to the identified issues. The designated academic experts will accordingly prepare a working paper outlining the proposed solutions and way forward for further consideration and implementation.
On September 17, 2026, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), along with Muhammad Murad Arshad, Senior Vice President, held a meeting with Mr. Usman Mansha, Excise and Taxation Officer, Sialkot, to discuss issues faced by members regarding property tax and related taxation matters
On September 16, 2026, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), along with Muhammad Murad Arshad, Senior Vice President, and Mr. Salman Sheikh, Vice President, welcomed H.E. Raimundas Karoblis, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan. The meeting focused on strengthening Pakistan-EU trade relations, continuation of the GSP+ scheme, business-to-business cooperation, and opportunities for Sialkot exporters.
On September 16, 2026, Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, President, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), held a meeting with Chaudhry Arshad, Sessions Judge.
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