PESHAWAR, Apr 16 (IN): A delegation of the Kohat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), headed by President Rashid Pracha, met senior government and police officials on Friday to discuss industrial development, investment facilitation, and security issues affecting the local business community.In a meeting with Secretary Industries, Commerce and Technical Education Muhammad Abid Wazir, the delegation raised key concerns, including land allocation for a chamber office, steps to boost industrial growth, and greater support for businesses in line with the directives of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister.
The delegation—comprising Syed Faiz Shah, Fahimullah Khan, Samir Hayat, and Younus Khattak—also highlighted increasing security concerns at the Kohat Small Industrial Estate and called for immediate measures to ensure a safe business environment.The secretary assured that the issues would be addressed on priority and announced a forthcoming visit to Kohat to review the situation firsthand. He added that the government was taking practical steps to promote industrial activity and protect investments, with special focus on resolving land allocation and industrial estate concerns.In a separate meeting with District Police Officer Kohat Shahbaz Elahi, the delegation discussed security arrangements in the industrial zone.
The DPO assured full cooperation and issued immediate directives to strengthen security to ensure smooth business operations.Chairman Small Industrial Estate Muheet Khattak and other officials were also present. Both sides agreed to enhance coordination and conduct joint visits to industrial areas to expedite resolution of key issues.
