Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has demanded that Karachi needs Software Technology Park (STP) to help create enabling environment for the export of IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS). It is a longstanding demand of the city as it grapples with infrastructural challenges to materliaze its potential in IT exports and attract investments into

Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the federation has hosted a high-profile Chinese delegation at its Head Office in Karachi; where the visiting delegation announced the plans to establish a mega medical city in Karachi – with an investment of $1 billion. It will be transformational for the healthcare system of

Karachi ( ): Mr. Atif Ikram, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has called upon the federal government to immediately provide level playing field in Export Finance Scheme (EFS) to its pre-Finance Act 2024 form. The Act’s amendments, which withdrew sales tax exemptions and zero-rating on local supplies used

Karachi ( ): Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), announced the establishment of the Pakistan-EU Forum. This initiative aims to enhance economic and trade relations between Pakistan and EU states, facilitating growth and development for the business community. The Forum’s objectives include effective utilization of the

Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has termed the statement of Mr. Murtaza Wahab, Mayor Karachi, as confused, insensitive and unnecessary. He is an elected mayor of Pakistan’s largest city; which is also happens to be one of the world’s largest cities, he should have avoided giving such an irresponsible statement, he added. Mr.

Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised of FPCCI’s stance that Balochistan needs special attention of the government vis-à-vis industrialization; waivers in taxes & duties; setting up, incentivization & operationalization of special economic zones (SEZs); establishing Bank of Balochistan on the lines of other provinces and maintenance of law & order – which

Karachi: Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Development (ICCD) and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) are jointly organizing “Sustainable Tourism Forum (STF)” on 30th – 31st January 2025 in Karachi with collaboration of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), this was announced by Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI & Vice President,

Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that, in a transformational initiative for Pakistan’s aviation industry and its skies, top businessmen have formed a strategic alliance to launch the much needed, world-classes airline for Pakistan – which is named Air Karachi as its Head Office will be based in Karachi. The mega-venture is

Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has demanded that the country needs a new law for its Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to reflect the ground realities of LPG supply chain in the country – and, make the regulatory environment facilitative, enabling and fair to all the stakeholders and consumers. Mr Atif Ikram