Azhar Dar assumed the role of President of the Jhelum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) during an oath-taking ceremony addressed by Bilal Azhar Kayani. Abdul Ghafoor Butt took office as Senior Vice President, while Nadeem Khan was appointed Vice President of the chamber.
Malik Muhammad Iqbal attended the proceedings in his capacity as President of Anjuman-e-Tajiran. Former president Zahid Butt also participated in the event.
The government is currently restructuring the SMEDA board to revitalise the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector. SMEDA provides vocational training, industrial financing, and feasibility studies to support small-scale businesses.
Economic development and industrial stability remain primary government objectives to promote SME growth. The Lahore–Rawalpindi Motorway project is expected to be finished in the next 2 to 3 years.
Jhelum is expected to become a thriving regional economic and commercial hub. Kayani stated he will personally oversee the progress of a viable feasibility paper presented by the Jhelum Chamber within 1 month.
