Peshawar – The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has expressed grave concern over the widening trade deficit, which increased by approximately 20 percent to around $32 billion during the first ten months of FY2025-26, posing serious risk to the country’s external account stability and foreign exchange reserves.
Youth employment remains one of Pakistan’s most pressing socioeconomic challenges.
Skill development programs need to align with actual market demands and industry needs.
The private sector should play a larger role in vocational training initiatives.
Entrepreneurship culture needs to be fostered from the university level onwards.