{
  "id": 13542325,
  "title": "3rd Chitral Expo 2026 inaugurated by commandant scouts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/3rd-chitral-expo-2026-inaugurated-by-commandant-scouts",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T21:21:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443611/3rd-chitral-expo-2026-inaugurated-by-commandant-scouts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 9, 2026, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and the Chitral Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) jointly inaugurated the 3rd Chitral Expo 2026 at Pamir Riverside Inn Hotel in Chitral. The two-day event concluded on October 11 with a strong focus on promoting Chitral's vast potential in tourism, handicrafts, agriculture products, dry fruits, honey, gemstones, and minerals.\n\nCol. Arsalan, Commandant of Chitral Scouts, officially opened the exhibition, alongside other key speakers including Noman Bashir, Director of TDAP Peshawar, Fahad Azam, President of CCCI, and Aseer, Coordinator of CCCI. The speakers emphasized the importance of fostering local businesses, facilitating market access, and strengthening public-private partnerships to create new trade and investment opportunities for Chitral's region.\n\nThe expo featured 70 stalls, ranging from food stalls to products from various local and regional sources. It served as an excellent platform for entrepreneurs, SMEs, and businesses to showcase their products, establish business-to-business (B2B) connections, and explore new markets. The involvement of government departments, financial institutions, NGOs, and the business community showcased a shared commitment to Chitral's economic development.\n\nThe 3rd Chitral Expo 2026 concluded on October 11, 2026, providing further opportunities for networking, product promotion, and collaboration among stakeholders. In addition to the expo, Col. Arsalan inaugurated the TDAP Help Desk at the Chitral Chamber of Commerce & Industry, aiming to assist local businesses, entrepreneurs, and exporters in accessing TDAP's services and support for trade promotion and export development.",
  "summary": "CHITRAL: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Peshawar in collaboration with the Chitral Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI), organised the 3rd Chitral Expo 2026 at Pamir Riverside Inn Hotel, Chitral. The two-day exhibition was inaugurated today by Col. Arsalan, Commandant Chitral Scouts. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the business community, government…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}