Sindh that lies astride the axis of the mighty river Indus enjoyed a complacent agrarian economy. The well-laid thick mask of canal system which adorns the soil played pivotal role in its basically agrarian economy. The well-laid thick mask of canal system which adorns the soil played pivotal role in its basically agrarian life.
With satisfactory agricultural expansion all over people led happy and contended life, which again in turn merely contributed to social isolationistic trends and home sickness in the minds. This one sided flourishing economy required to be brought on an even keel by due concentration on the industrial facts.
To strike the balance it was resolved to float a company under the Companies Act 1913 and to this company was entrusted the onerous job of planning and promoting the industrial complex here. The Industrial Estate organised and managed by SITE represents therefore the areas earmarked, taken over, planned and developed by S.I.T.E., keeping in view various requisites vital for the industrial complex of the country to thrive on.
SITE Ltd has the distinct honour that the foundation stone of the first industry Valika Textile Mills after independence of Pakistan was laid on 26th September, 1947. At SITE Karachi by Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, At this occasion Quaid-i-Azam while delivering a speech said that "Every step toward industry is a step towards progress".
SITE Ltd at present has been managing the industrial estates at Karachi, Super Highway, Nooriabad, Kotri, Hyderabad, Tando Adam, and Sukkur. This company has been functioning on no-profit-no-loss basis, and despite every short comings, it is one of the best autonomous body in the country providing all the assistance and infrastructures to its bonafide tenants in order to boost the industrialisation in the province.
Under the present government, pace of industrialisation in the Province of Sindh has been accelerated in the urban areas as well as in the rural areas, especially in the remote areas like Nooriabad, Kotri, and Sukkur. The entire credit goes to the Minister for Industries Mr Muhammad Adil Siddiqui under whose dynamic leadership and keen interest, this improvement has been achieved.
Recently due to personal efforts of Mr Muhammad Adil Siddiqui Minister Industries, Government of Sindh has sanctioned an amount of Rs 500 million for the improvement of infrastructure for SITE Karachi Limited. This grant to SITE Ltd by the Provincial Government is first of its kind in 58 years of the Company.
SITE Karachi covers an area of 4460 acres where 2500 units are working day and night which makes SITE Ltd one of the most populous industrial area of the Asia. SITE industrial area is providing employment to more than 0.5 million peoples.
THE INDUSTRIAL ESTATES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO CATER FOR THE FOLLOWING TRADES:
Textile, Allied Textile Industries, Food Stuff, Chemicals, Crockery, Cutlery, Engineering Goods, Heavy & Light Engineering workshops, Plastic, Rubber, Leather Goods, Repair & Maintenance of Motor Vehicles and assembling of vehicles, TV/VCR/VCD & Radio Assembling, Printing & Stationery, Toys, Wood Working, Glass, Film Studios, Opticals, Banks, Petrol Pumps, Service Stations, Weigh Bridges, Storage, Ware houses, beverages, etc.
SITE Ltd is trying its best to give maximum support and facilities to the industrialists in order to bring about overall economic improvement which would contribute towards industrial development and economic stability of the province and the country.