About the association

One national body for the wheat trade

Why WTAP

Government dignitary reading a Wheat Traders Association of Pakistan publication at the association stand — The Association's publications presented to visiting government representatives.

Wheat is the staple food for a dominant portion of Pakistan's population. It occupies a supreme position among food grains, covering approximately 67% of the total area under food grains and contributing approximately 75% of total food-grain production. Annual national consumption stands at approximately 32 million tons.

Despite that weight in the economy, no wheat association worked at the national level. WTAP was established so that the whole chain — millers, users, consumers, exporters and importers of wheat and wheat products — has one platform to resolve its problems and to speak to government with a single voice.

The Association guides the Government on import and export decisions in the light of international and domestic market conditions, and keeps its members informed on pricing, duties, taxes, support prices and stock positions.

Four WTAP members presenting a certificate at an association gathering — Members of the Association at a working meeting of the committee.

Aims & objectives

What the Association commits to

01
To run sections or departments including those relating to exports, imports, statistics, publicity and publications as may be determined from time to time.
02
To assist our members and disseminate information so that they can import or export wheat easily, and to provide a platform to advise and negotiate with the Government on procedures and tariffs for both imports and exports.
03
To advise our members about important events in the international and domestic wheat markets.
04
To encourage unity, mutual understanding and high ethical standards amongst its members, and to endeavour to improve working conditions and facilitate effective input towards the objects for which the Association was established.
05
To provide help and encourage study and training in technical and commercial matters by granting scholarships, awarding prizes and stipends, or giving other monetary aid to institutes through such other ways and means as may be determined from time to time.

Office bearers

Leadership

Chairman

Mr. Fuad Hamid Garib

Garibsons (Pvt) Limited

Vice Chairman

Mr. Safder H. Mehkri

Conwill Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.

Secretariat

Mr. Saleem Ahmed

WTAP Secretariat, Karachi

Office bearers and members of the Wheat Traders Association of Pakistan standing together before a meeting — Office bearers and senior members before a sitting of the Association.