SAARC – SCCI aim regional ties

The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) is an apex regional organization and an avid representative of the private sector which aims to create regional economic cooperation in the SAARC region, that is recognized by all the governments of SAARC member countries.

SCCI was established in 1993 with the agenda to enhance regional and economic cooperation in the SAARC region. Since its inception, SCCI

has remained committed to playing a vibrant role in deepening and enhancing trade and regional economic cooperation as well as creating awareness and capacity building in the SAARC region. The 41st & 42nd EC Meetings of SCCI were significant occasions as these marked fourteen successful years of the establishment of SCCI.

For the first time in SCCI?s history, one full presidential cycle of rotation between the SAARC countries is completed and the seventh presidential term of SCCI came to an end. A new President has taken over the leadership of SCCI. It is highly prestigious that the Presidency of SCCI has been handed over to Pakistan after 12 years.

This is a landmark opportunity for Pakistan to head a regional organization and make a niche for the SAARC region like ASEAN and EU in this highly globalize world.

SCCI president from Bhutan Dasho Ugen Tsechup Dorji for the term 2006-07 warmly welcomed the new President after formerly handing over the presidential office for the term 2008-09.

The new President is Mr. Tariq Sayeed, a leading businessman from Pakistan. Sayeed is the former President of the Federation of the Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the former President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The newly nominated EC members of SCCI from each SAARC country have also taken up office.