Policy – Swabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Swabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as a business advocacy forum vocal for the promotion of trade commerce and industrialization activities. We are contributing to Policy development in this regard, the department is associated with the policy development networks at the national and international levels.

August 2025:

The Swabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. صوابی ایوان صنعت و تجارت is thankful to Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) for acknowledging the valuable inputs on Wheeling Regulations for Industrial Competitiveness and Market Liberalization. The Research White Paper (Digital) was published, titled “Energy Market Reforms: The Case of Wheeling Regulations for Industrial Competitiveness and Market Liberalization.”

This White paper has been prepared by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)). The Primary authors of the study are Mr. Muhammad Umar, Mr. Ahad Nazir, Dr. Khalid Waleed, and Mr. Ubaid ur Rehmand Zia. SDPI is considered the prominent Pakistani Research Think Tank and was established in 1992. The SDPI appreciated the contributions of Mr.Muhammad Salman Khan MBA, CFM, AML/CFT, COCC Secretary General, Swabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Dr. Kashif Imran (Associate Professor) from USPCAS-E. NUST for their valuable input and share the special thanks to Mr. Saleem Khilji, senior editor (Research Publications for his editorial guidance.

In conclusion, this white paper highlights the potential of Pakistan’s CTBCM framework in addressing industrial competitiveness, regional equity, and decarbonization through wheeling reforms. By analyzing the structural challenges in UoSC design, disparities across DISCOs, and the implications of CBAM, the paper advocates for a market-based approach that aligns wheeling charges with performance-based pricing and renewable energy integration. The PEDO case study demonstrates the viability of decentralized wheeling arrangements but also highlights critical data gaps, such as limited industrial participation towards wheeling regulations, a lack of provisions for recovering technical losses, and cross-subsidy charges from BPCs, and robust modeling of wheeling impacts. For future policy formulation, precise quantification of UoSC components, as well as granular data on industry employment size, production units, and export volumes linked to the wheeling of power, is essential to quantify benefits accurately. Addressing these limitations while scaling CTBCM’s implementation can unlock Pakistan’s industrial potential, ensure CBAM compliance, and substitute a competitive, low-carbon energy market.

The Research White Paper (Digital) was published, titled “Energy Market Reforms: The Case of Wheeling Regulations for Industrial Competitiveness and Market Liberalization.”

“Energy Market Reforms: The Case of Wheeling Regulations for Industrial Competitiveness and Market Liberalization.”

Policy Dialogue on “Power Wheeling Reforms and Green Grids for Industrial Competitiveness and Growth in Pakistan

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