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: 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

Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI and Mr. Nasir Khan, VP FPCCI, (Balochistan) have expressed their profound grief and concerns of the entire business, industry and trade community of Pakistan on the kidnapping of a young boy in Quetta; loss of precious civilian and military lives in multiple terrorist attacks and other heinous crimes

Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that Mr. Abdul Ali Khan, Director General of Explosives, has visited FPCCI Head Office and met with the representatives of chemical importers, traders, industrialists and trade bodies. We have been receiving complaints from importers for the past many months that after the amendment carried out in

Karachi: Ms. Qurrat Ul Ain, Acting President, FPCCI, has demanded that – while the apex body appreciates the announcement of winter package – the relief in the electricity tariff announced under it should be made available to small & medium enterprises (SMEs) as well through withdrawing the condition of 100,000 units consumption in the corresponding