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December 24, 2020

NKATI expresses satisfaction over timely cooperation of District Administration, Deputy Commissioner, Police Department and Sindh Rangers after boiler explosion at Crystal Ice Factory

Karachi, December 24, 2020 (PPI-OT): North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) has expressed satisfaction over the timely cooperation of the district administration, Deputy Commissioner, police department and Sindh Rangers after the boiler explosion at the Crystal Ice Factory in the North Karachi industrial area.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, NKATI said that precious human lives were saved by evacuating people from the debris due to the providing of machinery on time by the district administration. “All institutions provided all possible assistance including timely ambulance delivery, evacuation of affected people to hospitals and security. The incident caused heavy loss of life and property.”

NKATI is grateful to all those who provided humanitarian assistance in this difficult and painful hour and cooperated in every possible way to hand over the bodies of those who were martyred in the incident to their families. In this regard, Sadiq Mohammad, Chairman United Founders Group (UFG), Faisal Moiz Khan, president NKATI, executive committee members and the UFG team are also very grateful, who were supervised the relief work. NKATI also thanked all those who sent condolences after the incident.

For more information, contact:
North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI)
Plot No. ST 1/1, Sector 12-C, North Karachi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-213-695-1695
Fax: +92-213-690-8269
Email: northkati@gmail.com, association@nkati.org
Website: http://nkati.org/

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November 16, 2020November 17, 2020

SMEs in North Karachi facing hardships due to harassment: NKATI

ISLAMABAD:President North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Faisal Moiz said Monday that although North Karachi was the biggest industrial zones of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) but unfortunately, all these SMEs, who play a major role in the economic development of the country, were facing a lot of hardships because of harassment and demand for bribe by the corrupt officials of Employees Old Age Benefit Institution (EOBI), Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) and other government agencies.

“It is high time that these SMEs, who are dealing with 22 government agencies, must get relief. We have to raise a strong voice against this injustice and corruption so that the relevant Ministers could take notice and strictly deal with all the wrongdoings going on at SESSI and EOBI”, he added while speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).

President KCCI M Shariq Vohra, Senior Vice President Saqib Goodluck, Vice President Shamsul Islam Khan, KCCI Managing Committee members and NKATI members attended the meeting.

President NKATI suggested that in order to minimize the grievances being faced by the industries and SMEs in North Karachi industrial area, the government must look into the possibility of introducing ‘One Window Facility’ as the businessmen and industrialists were fed up of dealing with so many agencies and cumbersome procedures.

Highlighting the achievements of NKATI, Faisal Moiz informed that under a Public-Private initiative between the Sindh Government and NKATI, the infrastructure of North Karachi industrial area has been drastically improved to such an extent that it was the only industrial zone of Karachi which easily sustained this year’s torrential rainfall and not a single inundating incident was reported from this particular area while all other areas of the city witnessed severe flooding and infrastructure damages.

President NKATI, while paying glowing tribute to Chairman BMG Siraj Kassam Teli for his dedicated efforts for the betterment of business community, assured that NKATI would stand shoulder to shoulder with KCCI and all the BMGIANs in their struggle for the rights of business and industrial community. “We fully support Siraj Teli who will always find us standing at the frontline to support his honest and sincere efforts being made for an improved business environment”, he added.

Speaking on the occasion, President KCCI Shariq Vohra assured full support and cooperation to NKATI in resolving the issues caused by numerous government agencies. “The problems being suffered by the industrialists and SMEs of North Karachi be brought to KCCI’s knowledge so that these could be taken up with the highest authorities with a request to resolve the same on top priority.”

He appreciated the dedicated efforts being made by NKATI which has emerged as a shining star by collaborating with the provincial government under a Public-Private initiative for improving the infrastructure of North Karachi industrial area.

“It is heartening to see that a sum of Rs570 million was disbursed by Sindh government to NKATI for infrastructure development of North Karachi Industrial Area which was effectively utilized. This Public-Private Partnership was a wonderful initiative which proved very successful and it can also be confirmed by touring North Karachi Industrial area where the infrastructure, cleanliness, roads and street lights etc. are in a much better condition as compared to other industrial areas of the city”, he said, adding that NKATI has set a fine example for other industrial town associations to emulate while the Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah deserves to be appreciated for this exemplary public-private partnership”, he added.

He stressed that all industrial town associations must unite under KCCI’s umbrella and maintain close liaison with the Chamber which was the most influential platform for resolving the general issues being faced by the business and industrial community. “Staying fragmented would never yield results hence, we have to make collective efforts under KCCI’s platform so that the government could be compelled to resolve infrastructure, electricity, gas, water and other civic issues being suffered by Karachi since long, besides devising those policies in consultation with all stakeholders which create a win-win situation for everyone”, he added.

November 6, 2020

President NKATI strongly protested against harassment of industrialists by Sindh Employees Social Security Institution

Karachi, November 06, 2020 (PPI-OT): Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), has strongly protested against the harassment of industrialists by Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) and blackmailing them by sending audit notices, appealed to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to Take notice and issue the directives to stop harassment, so that the industrial production activities can continue in the face of the severe economic crisis caused by COVID-19.

“If SESSI does not adopt a positive attitude, the industrialists of North Karachi industrial area will stop contributing”, he said while addressing an emergency meeting in NKATI. The meeting was attended by SVP Shabir Ismail, VP Naeem Haider, members of the managing committee and other members of the association in large numbers.

At the meeting, a large number of members complained of harassment by SESSI in the name of audit and expressed deep concern, also requested that help be sought from Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in this regard. Informing the situation, the industrialists have requested to stop the harassers.

NKATI President said that the factories which are already registered in SESSI, but officials are constantly harassing the industrialists of North Karachi Industrial Area in the name of Land Utilization Revenue. SESSI, on the other hand, is a levy, not a tax that would seal the industries.

“Due to prolonged lockdown during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the industries had already been closed for several months and after the end of the lockdown, the industries were gradually resuming production activities and the industrial community is struggling to survive despite the country’s severe economic crisis, but SESSI continues to obstruct the industrial process”, he pointed out.

Faisal Moiz Khan strongly appealed to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to issue directives to SESSI not to harass the industrialists so that the production process could continue uninterrupted and uninterrupted delivery of foreign orders could be ensured. Which will have positive effects on the national economy.

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November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

NKATI lauds decision for cut in electricity tariff for industries

Karachi:Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), has lauded cut in electricity tariff for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and industries, saying that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision would definitely reduce production cost. However, it is also important to reduce gas and water tariff, which will not only boost the country’s exports but also help deal with the dire economic situation due to COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement, NKATI president said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced 50pc cut on additional electricity usage for SMEs, while industries would be provided 25pc relief on additional usage of electricity from 1st November 2020. The industries would be provided electricity at off-peak hours’ rate for 24 hours for next three years.

Faisal Moiz Khan said that one of the major reasons for the increase in production cost are higher tariffs of electricity, gas and water. However, relief package for SMEs and industries would reduce production cost and enable exporters to compete in global markets. SMEs are back bone of economy of every country, we request PM Imran khan to promote and give more facility to SMEs like this.

“In a recent meeting of industrialists with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad, he had requested for reduction in taxes as well as appropriate cut in utility charges to provide relief to SMEs and industries. Prime Minister Imran Khan fulfilled the promise made to the industrialists by announcing cut in electricity tariff which is hailed by the entire industrial community”, Faisal Moiz mentioned.

He stated that Prime Minister’s package would boost the industries in the country as well as create vast employment opportunities and would also enable the declining exports of Pakistan to increase again which would stabilize the economy.

“For the first time in the history, SMEs and industries have been given such a big package in the form of cut in electricity tariffs which is the vision of the PTI government. Prime Minister Imran Khan wants to bring an economic revolution in the country. In this context, it is a big step”, NKATI president opined.

Faisal Moiz Khan added that reduction in production cost was essential for the growth of industries in the country. However, high gas tariff is also a major reason for the increase in production costs, so also cut in gas and water tariffs, could boost industries on a large scale and bring about a major economic revolution in the country.

November 4, 2020

NKATI lauds decision of cut in electricity tariff for industries

Karachi, November 04, 2020 (PPI-OT): Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), has lauded cut in electricity tariff for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and industries, saying that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision would definitely reduce production cost. However, it is also important to reduce gas and water tariff, which will not only boost the country’s exports but also help deal with the dire economic situation due to COVID-19 pandemic.

He further added that the country was once again witnessing an increase in the severity of the coronavirus epidemic. Only by providing relief to industries in such a situation can the economy be saved from the effects of the Corona epidemic. He stated that Prime Minister’s package would boost the industries in the country as well as create vast employment opportunities and would also enable the declining exports of Pakistan to increase again which would stabilize the economy.

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October 27, 2020

NKATI rejects sudden rise in power tariff, withdrawal demanded

Karachi, October 27, 2020 (PPI-OT):Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), has expressed deep concern over the sudden rise in electricity tariffs and rejected the tariff hike by K-Electric, demanded immediate withdrawal and asks to send electricity bills to the industries at the previous rates.

In a statement, Faisal Moiz Khan said that K-Electric has increased the electricity tariff by Rs2.87 per unit without any prior notice and electricity bills are being sent to the industries as per the increased rates which has caused a wave of concern among the industrialists. “Further increase in electricity tariff will lead to a sharp rise in the cost of industrial production and will make exporters unable to compete in international markets, which could lead to a decline in domestic exports”, he pointed out.

He further said that industrialists and stakeholders including NKATI must be taken into confidence before increasing the KE electricity tariff and exchange actual reasons for the increasing tariff so that the industrial community can set an estimate of the cost of production. “The cost of production is determined by including KE and other utility charges, so the sudden increase in the tariff will definitely cause financial losses to the manufacturers”, NKATI president added.

Reiterating his demand for withdrawal of increase in power tariff, Faisal Moiz Khan said that the COVID-19 pandemic has badly affected the economy of the world including Pakistan and most of the countries have provided relief to the industries to sustain and stabilize the economy. On the contrary, measures are being taken in Pakistan to increase the cost of production by making the basic needs of industry extremely expensive, which is beyond comprehension, he pointed out. Faisal Moiz Khan further said that if the government wants to see the country economically stable, it should provide relief to the industries otherwise it will have a very negative impact on the country economy.

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October 6, 2020

NKATI new office bearers assume charge

Karachi, October 06, 2020 (PPI-OT): Newly elected President Faisal Moiz Khan, Senior Vice President Shabbir Ismail and Vice President Naeem Haider have assumed their new responsibilities for the year 2020-21 in the annual general body meeting and pledged to address the issues facing the industrialists on a priority basis.

Faisal Moiz Khan, newly elected President NKATI, said on the occasion that he was grateful to the members for giving the opportunity to serve, also thanked for supporting his panel, so he would do his best to meet the trust and expectations of the honourable members and by using all available resources, will play an important role to continue uninterrupted productive activities with a teamwork.

NKATI president assured the participants that elected office bearers and the Executive Committee members would work as a team and will put in all the efforts to uplift the image of the North Karachi Industrial Area and promote the interests of Associations members. “The North Karachi Association was founded by my late father Capt. A Moiz Khan with the aim of making the North Karachi Industrial Area a modern industrial area and he will surely fulfill his dream”, he opined.

Faisal Moiz Khan invited opposition members to come forward and take an active part in Association’s activities for the betterment of the Area, said that elections have been over now to deliver best services to the members rather than just opposing each other. I hope the opposition comes forward and advises us positively.

Faraz Mirza, Chairman Board NKIDMC, said that no doubt NKATI former president Nasim Akhtar and his team Imran Moiz Khan, former Senior Vice President and Fawad Elahi Shamsi former Vice President, had a great time and worked day and night to improve and develop North Karachi Industrial Area. He expressed his hope that Faisal Moiz Khan will continue the same efforts for resolution of issues.

Mr. Sadiq Muhammad CEO NKIDMC, congratulated to newly elected President Faisal Moiz Khan, Senior Vice President Shabbir Ismail, Vice President Naeem Haider and hoped that newly elected team would work for the betterment of North Karachi Association, so that association could serve his members better and more effectively.