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What we do

SCCI offers valuable services such as facilitating communication with the parent body, disseminating socio-economic information, creating awareness, representing the private sector's concerns, and providing input for policy formulation.

Economic Integration

Policy Advocacy

Facilitating Regional Businesses

Capacity Building

Networking Opportunities

Research & Development

SCCI Voice of Private Sector

The SCCI plays a vital role in advocating for the private sector and contributing to the overall economic development and prosperity of the SAARC region.

SCCI Membership

SCCI Members can have access to a world of opportunities i.e. from networking with the corporate majors of SAARC member countries and global industry to assisting in framing economic and industrial policies, through close linkage with the government. SCCI’s proactive approach focuses on helping you increase efficiency and competitiveness.

Initiatives

SAARC Business Leaders Conclave (SBLC)

SCCI creates a prestigious platform for leading business leaders, policymakers, academicians, and industry players to advocate policies that promote regional cooperation and integration.

SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs Council

SCCI offers a significant platform, collaborating with women chambers and councils in member states, to empower and provide opportunities for women entrepreneurs across diverse sectors.

SAARC Young Entrepreneurs Forum

SCCI serves as a catalyst in building and nurturing dynamic young business leaders by facilitating experience sharing, idea generation, and information exchange.

SCCI Startup Bootcamps and Training

Empowering startups and young entrepreneurs in South Asia through training programs and boot camps, fostering their growth and success.

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION

To transform South Asia’s private sector into a forward-looking engine of sustainable growth, where economic development goes hand-in-hand with environmental stewardship, climate resilience, and inclusive prosperity.

Events and Media

South Asia Trade Fair

September 18-21, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh

The South Asia Trade Fair 2025 was jointly organized by SCCI and FBCCI in Dhaka, Bangladesh with the objective of promoting intra-regional trade and economic integration among SAARC member states. The fair provided a high-impact platform for showcasing South Asia’s diverse industrial and export potential, with a particular focus on the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the promotion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as key drivers of inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the region.The event was held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in collaboration with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), with the support of the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh. ... Read more

SCWEC Meeting

September 20, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh

A meeting of the SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs Council (SCWEC)was convened onSeptember 20, 2025, at Gulshan Club, Dhaka, under the chairpersonship of Ms. Hina Mansab Khan, SCWEC. The objective of the meeting was to review the progress of SCWEC initiatives, assess key challenges faced by women entrepreneurs across the SAARC region, and define strategic priorities for the next phase of the Council’s work. The meeting also aimed to outline forthcoming programs and activities, strengthen ... Read more

MOU Signing Ceremony between SAARCBAZAAR and Women & E-Commerce Trust (WE)

September 18, 2025 at The Westin Dhaka

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between SAARCBAZAAR (www.saarcbazaar.com) and Women & E-Commerce Trust (WE), Bangladesh to strengthen regional e-commerce collaboration and promote a borderless digital marketplace for women-led enterprises across South Asia on September 18, 2025, at The Westin Dhaka. Read more

SCCI Conference on “Advancing Global and Regional Trade & Investment” ...

September 18, 2025 at The Westin Dhaka

SCCI organized a high-level conference on “Advancing Global and Regional Trade & Investment” with the objective of fostering regional economic integration, promoting trade facilitation, and identifying emerging opportunities for cross-border investment amid evolving global economic dynamics. The conference was held in collaboration ... Read more

Resource and Publications

South Asia Busines Insights 2025 - Issue 1

Socio-Economic Data of South Asia

South Asia Business Insights 2024

South Asia Business Insights 2023

Exporting for Growth Leading Prospects for Pakistan

Opportunities and Restraints for Tourism Development in South Asia

Destination SAARC III

South Asia Towards Greater Regional Air Connectivity Prospects and Challanges

Our Members

Articles & Blogs

Export competitiveness of Sri Lanka: Role of an industrial policy

A joint delegation from the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and SCCI called on the Hon’ble Federal Minister for Commerce, Mr. Jam Kamal Khan, to extend a formal invitation for Pakistan’s participation in two key regional events to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh: 7th South Asian Business Leaders Conclave (SBLC), rescheduled for June 2025 and South Asian Bazaar (Trade Fair), scheduled from May 19–21, 2025.

SAARC News

Events & Exhibitions

Contact Us:

SCCI (Permanent Headquarters)
SAARC House - Plot number: 26, Mauve Area, G-10/4, Islamabad, Pakistan
Telephone: +92-51-2354631-2, 8316023
Fax: +92-51-8316-024
Email: info@saarcchamber.org