SMEDA KP celebrates World MSME Day, pledges facilitation

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jun, 2026) 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 on Saturday with Special Assistant to KP CM on Industries and Commerce, Hamayun Khan as the chief guest.

Those who addressed the ceremony were included Provincial Chief SMEDA (North), Rashid Aman, Vice Chairman KP-BoIT, Engineer Hassan Mahmood, Director/Incharge Aassan Karobar (KP-BoIT), Dr Iqbal Sarwar, entrepreneurs Ayub Zakori and Tariq Khattak.

A large number of stakeholders, including the representatives of various trading associations, chambers of commerce, and officials of the Federal and provincial public sector organizations, attended the ceremony at large.

Addressing the participants of the function, Provincial Chief SMEDA (North) Rashid Aman highlighted the role of MSMEs in the national economy and the 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 the ‘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.

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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 Aassan Karobar Act and preparation of Aassan Karobar portal.

Entrepreneurs Tariq Khattak and Ayub Zakori shared their experiences and success stories with the participants and urged on the federal and provincial governments to take step for making doing 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 is making all-out efforts for the promotion of business activities in the province.

He assured that all stakeholders will be taken on board in policy making. He advocated the promotion of technical and vocational skills to take benefit of the indigenous potentials of the province.