Pakistan Hunting & Sporting Arms Development Company
Native name | پاکستان شکار اور کھیلوں آرمز ڈویلپمنٹ کمپنی |
|---|---|
| Type | State-owned, non-profit development company |
| Industry | Firearms Industrial development |
| Founded | 2008 in Pakistan |
| Defunct | May 2024 (merged into KP-EZDMC) |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Pakistan |
| Owner | Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation |
| Parent | Ministry of Industries and Production |
| Website | phsadc |
Pakistan Hunting and Sporting Arms Development Company (PHSADC) was a Pakistani state-owned, non-profit development company set up by the Ministry of Industries and Production as a subsidiary of the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) to upgrade and promote Pakistan's hunting and sporting arms manufacturing sector.[1][2] It was known for its work with gunsmith clusters in Peshawar and the historic arms-making town of Darra Adam Khel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and for organising the periodic Target and Outdoor Shooting Sports (TOSS) exhibitions in Islamabad.[1][3]
History
PHSADC was incorporated under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984 as part of a broader programme by the Ministry of Industries and Production to set up sector-specific development companies under PIDC for industries judged to have export potential, including jewellery, furniture and hunting and sporting arms.[2] Later, PHSADC began holding its flagship Target and Outdoor Shooting Sport (TOSS) Show in Islamabad.[3][4]
In 2024, after several years of financial difficulty, PHSADC was formally merged into the provincial-government-owned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KP-EZDMC), where it now operates as a Cluster Development Department.[2][5]
References
- ^ a b "Arms exhibition showcases mostly imported items". Dawn. September 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c "PHSADC formally merges into KP economic zones company". Associated Press of Pakistan. May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pakistan-made weapons showcased at exhibition". Dawn. December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Hunting, sports arms have potential for export". Dawn. December 2012.
- ^ "500 new industrial units set up in KP: EZDMC". Business Recorder. June 24, 2024.