KP Sets Up Rs. 50 Million Women Fund

Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration has pledged a Rs. 50 million endowment fund to backing economic development activities for women entrepreneurs, along with further measures to strengthen women-led businesses throughout the province.

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• The backing was unveiled by Finance Advisor Muzammil Aslam during his recent visit to the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Peshawar Division.
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• WCCIPD President Qurat ul Ain welcomed the provincial government's backing and acknowledged Muzammil Sahib's role in supporting the chamber's proposals.
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• Another initiative involves establishing a Women Incubation Center at WCCIPD to provide entrepreneurs with backing for enterprise development, capacity building and business expansion.

Notably, the backing was unveiled by Finance Advisor Muzammil Aslam during his recent visit to the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Peshawar Division. The measures follow policy proposals proposed by the chamber to improve access to finance, entrepreneurship development and institutional backing for women-led businesses.

In practice, the administration has additionally committed Rs. 5 million for upgrading the Women Chamber, particularly to strengthen its capacity building and facilitation functions. It will additionally backing a reduced interest rate subsidy for access to finance schemes proposed by the chamber. EU Sets Conditions for Pakistan's GSP+ Renewal.

WCCIPD President Qurat ul Ain welcomed the provincial government's backing and acknowledged Muzammil Sahib's role in supporting the chamber's proposals. She remarked the measures reflected the value of structured dialogue between the administration and private sector and could support turn policy proposals into practical economic initiatives.

In practice, the chamber remarked its policy advocacy has focused on finance, market access, capacity building, entrepreneurship development, institutional infrastructure and economic inclusion. Founder President Sajida Zulfiqar additionally highlighted gaps and opportunities related to industrial development and the apply of available assets for economic activity.

Shamama Arbab highlighted sector-specific opportunities for women, particularly in food processing and agriculture-related businesses, and pressed targeted facilitation to backing such enterprises.

WCCIPD remarked it would continue working with the provincial administration and other stakeholders on implementation of the measures and on improving women's access to economic opportunities throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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