Fazeel Asif Jah Appointed As Chairman of the Board of PCBDDA LAHORE ( Web News ) Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi has appointed Mr. Fazeel Asif Jah as Chairman of the board of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab). TheRead More →

Significant Potential and Trade opportunities exist, need to explore and unlock to further strengthen bilateral trade between Indonesia and Pakistan, said the Ambassador of Indonesia ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The business community of Pakistan should play its due role in promoting trade and investment in the Association of SoutheastRead More →

Police-business community liaison termed important to promote economy ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Faad Waheed, Acting President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry leading a delegation of ICCI called on Amir Zulfiqar Khan, Inspector General of Police, Punjab and congratulated him on assuming his new role in the Punjab Province.Read More →

ICCI demands 15-years Export Policy to boost exports ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Faad Waheed, Acting President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called upon the government to formulate a 15-years export policy to give a long-term direction to the exporters for enhancing exports. He said that many membersRead More →

The Promise of Pakistan’s Demographic Dividend – SBP Podcast Episode 17 KARACHI ( Web News ) In the latest episode of the SBP Podcast series, three officers of Economic Policy Review Department (EPRD) discuss the prospects of demographic dividend in Pakistan. The population of Pakistan has increased exponentially from 1970Read More →

FPCCI announce the preparation of a National Economic Plan with the consultation of national trade bodies:  Irfan Iqbal Sheikh No economic decision is acceptable without consulting the business community. Agreed Declaration of National Trade Bodies The FPCCI soon present a Charter of Economy based on the recommendations of trade organizationsRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Agro Trade Promotion Committee of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) during its meeting at Chamber House has expressed serious concerns over the CDA plan to construct a slaughterhouse in I-11/4, Islamabad at an area of over 5-acre land as the fruit and vegetableRead More →

RCCI to convene All Pakistan Chambers Presidents Conference on the country’s economy: Saqib Rafiq RAWALPINDI ( Web News ) The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) while showing grave concerns on current economic situation has convened the All Pakistan Chambers Presidents Conference starting from January 16 to 18 inRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Faad Waheed, Acting President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has lauded the initiative of State Bank of Pakistan for relaxing some restrictions on imports and allowing imports pertaining to HS Code Chapter 84, 85 and certain items of Chapter 87 from 2nd January 2023, whichRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The UK and USA are major trading partners of Pakistan and Pakistan wants to further strengthen its trade and economic ties with these countries to achieve beneficial outcomes for its economy. This was said by Faad Waheed, Acting President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and IndustryRead More →

CBD Punjab Issues Traffic Advisory For Kalma Chowk Underpass Closure LAHORE ( Web News ) Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab), has closed Kalma Chowk Underpass for all types of traffic. The step to close the underpass is taken as theRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Motorways are known for overcharging basic necessities. Now, however, the fee for using washrooms has also increased by more than 50% on the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M1). The unmitigated rise in traveling expenses has created difficulties for M1 travelers. A report from Express News states that the saidRead More →