Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) was created through an act of NWFP Parliament in 1972 to promote small industries. Since then, SIDB has established nine Small Industrial Estates in the province. Besides, SIDB has established training and manufacturing centers for Wood Working, Automotive, Carpet, Knitting, Weaving, Stitching and Leather Goods. Small Industries Development Board has established 10 Small Industries Estates (SIEs) throughout the Province, wherein infrastructures facilities such as Roads, Surface, Drainage, Water Supply, Sewerage System, Electricity, Sui Gas and Telephone etc have been provided for the establishment of industrial.