Mr. Niazi is a Development Sector Professional with a background in Sustainable Economic Development, Private Sector Development and Poverty Reduction. His areas of interest are MSME development, investment promotion, market research, marketing communications / PR and strategic planning.
Mr. Niazi has worked with SME Development Organizations in marble & granite, handicrafts (textiles), agribusiness (fruits, vegetables & floriculture) sectors; supported rural micro enterprises in enhancing revenues, facilitated Cluster & Business Support Organizations and has worked in FDI promotion / Free Zone. He has spent almost all his entire career in startups and has been deeply involved in setting up initial operations of different organizations.
In ASF, he is responsible for NWFP, FATA, FANA and ICT Regions. He is also the lead person for the Floriculture, Dates, Medicinal Plants Sectors and looks after Marketing & linkages aspects of ASF.
Mr. Niazi holds a Masters in Public Administration.