RECORDER REPORT

SIALKOT: A delegation of Command and Staff College (Quetta) on Wednesday visited Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).

Senior Vice President SCCI Adnan Arshad Sethi while addressing the members of delegation informed about the unique export culture and craftsmanship of Sialkot. Sialkot is the city overflowing with the talent represents a class of craft-men-turned entrepreneurs, who through their instinct towards exports and urge to achieve the best have made Sialkot the only export-oriented city of Pakistan he said.

He informed the house that Sialkot bases small and medium enterprises earning foreign exchange amounting to USD2 billion annually adding that Sialkot district is the most labour intensive city and enjoying the highest per capita income in the country.

Sialkot made footballs, field hockey sticks, cricketing gear and boxing gloves are used in international games including Olympics and world cups and most of international cricket players prefer cricketing gear exclusively manufactured in Sialkot he added. The SCCI SVP further informed the visitors that in leather products and textile sportswear Sialkot enjoys a competitive edge over other countries in quality and style.