A meeting was convened at the SCCI Secretariat in Islamabad, Pakistan, under the chairmanship of Mr. Shafqat Haider, Vice President, SCCI (Bangladesh) with Mr. Atif Khan, CEO of LMKR Technologies. Mr. Zulfiqar Butt, General Secretary, SCCI and Mr. Zohaib Mushtaq, Project Coordinator, SCCI were also present during the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting was to review the progress of the e-commerce portal development of www.saarcbazaar.com.

Mr. Zulfiqar Butt, General Secretary, SCCI presented an overview of SAARC BAZAAR e-portal. During the meeting, he expressed sincere gratitude to Mr. Shafquat Haider, Vice President, SCCI (Bangladesh), and Chairman of the ICT committee, for facilitating the incorporation of the "Cost Estimation API" with the assistance of proficient professionals from Bangladesh.

Additionally, he outlined SCCI’s strategy for moving forward after the development phase, including SEO optimization, content marketing plans, and social media integration.

Moreover, Mr. Zohaib Mushtaq, Project Coordinator, SCCI elaborated on the integrated functionalities and assured that post-development usability tests validate the readiness of each functionality.

Mr. Shafquat Haider commended Mr. Atif Khan's extensive experience in the IT sector and sought his guidance in identifying collaboration opportunities with regional stakeholders. During the meeting, it was unanimously agreed that Mr. Atif Khan and his team would collaborate with SCCI to explore partnerships with local entities, industry associations, and government agencies.

In conclusion, this meeting served as a pivotal moment in the ongoing development of www.saarcbazaar.com, marking a collaborative effort towards fostering regional partnerships and advancing e-commerce opportunities within the SAARC region.