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Inflation, at 7%, is the highest in 40 years, meat prices have jumped 13% In the pre-pandemic days of 2019, that number was 6.53%. Go back 10 years and it was 4%

On: February 8, 2022

Tagged: 4% 10 years before, at 7%, Highest in 40 years, inflation, Washington

WASHINGTON ( Web News ) Consumers might be paying more, ranchers may be earning less, but John Tyson, the billionaire chairman of Tyson Foods, the country’s biggest meatpacker, increased his fortune by $300 million on Monday after his namesake company reported blockbuster earnings and shares soared. While inflation, at 7%,Read More →

Govt. working for ease of doing business to improve economy – Seemee Ezdi She said this while addressing the business community during her visit to ICCI.

On: February 7, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: business community, Chairperson, Islamabad Chamber, Seemee Ezdi, Standing Committee

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Seemee Ezdi, Chairperson, Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change said that the current government was taking many initiatives to promote the ease of doing business in order to facilitate business activities and improve the economy. She said this while addressing the business community during herRead More →

Systems Limited subsidiary Systems Ventures makes equity investment in JOMO The company also aims to supplement the economic well-being of Pakistan by creating more job opportunities.

On: February 6, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: eCommerce business, Global technology, JOMO, Pakistani businesses, Systems Limited

Systems Limited subsidiary Systems Ventures makes equity investment in JOMO LAHORE ( Web News ) Systems Limited has made a strategic investment in JOMO through its subsidiary Systems Ventures. This investment accents how Systems Ventures aspires to amplify digital innovation and support Pakistani businesses that steer positive economic disruption. JOMORead More →

ICCI urges India to resolve Kashmir issue for economic prosperity in the region India should show responsible behavior and give the Kashmiris their right to decide their future

On: February 6, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Indian Held Kashmir, Islamabad Chamber, Kashmir solidarity day, self-determination

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) observed the Kashmir Solidarity Day to reaffirm its support for the just struggle of the people of Indian held Kashmir for their right to self-determination pledged under several UN Security Council resolutions. Speaking at the occasion, MuhammadRead More →

OICCI acknowledges members for empowering women at 4th Women Empowerment Awards The awards were judged by an independent jury who vetted the performance of the companies

On: February 4, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: 4th Women Awards, Empowering Women, Ghias Khan, OICCI, OICCI acknowledges

OICCI acknowledges members for empowering women at 4th Women Empowerment Awards KARACHI ( Web News ) The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) members, comprising of top 200 foreign investors, recognize the growing importance of women towards creating an enabling environment necessary to accelerate the economic growth inRead More →

ICCI urges for learning from Chinese model to improve the economy Chinese annual imports were around $ 246 billion in December 2021, but Pakistan’s share less than $ 3 billion

On: February 4, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Chinese annual imports, Islamabad Chamber, Pakistan USD 3 billion, USD 246 billion

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) China has reportedly uplifted over 700 million poor people from poverty since its reform and opening up in late 1970s and has become the second largest economy in the world in a short span of time. Therefore, Pakistan should learn from the Chinese model toRead More →

Nestlé Pakistan recognised at OICCI Women Empowerment Awards 2021 To date, more than 1,500 BISP beneficiaries have graduated out of poverty by becoming rural sales agents.

On: February 4, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Gender Equality, Leadership & Strategy, Nestlé Pakistan, Overseas Investors Chamber

Nestlé Pakistan recognised at OICCI Women Empowerment Awards 2021 LAHORE ( Web News ) Nestlé Pakistan was recognised in the category of Leadership & Strategy at the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women Empowerment Awards 2021, held in Karachi. The acknowledgement reaffirms Nestlé Pakistan’s constant commitment towards creatingRead More →

Philip Morris celebrates a decade of Good Agricultural Labor Practices Program PMPKL introduced several initiatives to improve the Farmers’ livelihood.

On: February 2, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: COVID-19 prevention, Good Agricultural Labor, Philip Morris, Philip Morris International

Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited celebrates a decade of Good Agricultural Labor Practices Program ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited (PMPKL), along with Philip Morris International (PMI), celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Agricultural Labor Practices program (“ALP”) that has been in place for a decade to continuouslyRead More →

Engro donates 14000 medical-grade scrubs to Patients Procurement of 14000 medical grade scrubs to protect medical staff against the COVID-19 in Karachi.

On: February 1, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: 14000 medical grade, COVID-19 in Karachi., Engro Foundation, financial assistance, Hussain Dawood Pledge, medical staff

Engro donates 14000 medical-grade scrubs to Patients’ Aid Foundation for frontline healthcare workers KARACHI ( Web News ) As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Foundation – the social investment arm of Engro Corporation – has committed financial assistance to Patients’ Aid Foundation, JPMC, for theRead More →

ICCI delegation visits NPC to congratulates new office bearers Journalistic community was rendering great service to the society by providing timely information and educating

On: February 1, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: business community, Islamabad Chamber, journalistic community, NATIONAL PRESS CLUB

ICCI delegation visits NPC to congratulates new office bearers ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Muhammad Shakeel Munir President visited National Press Club Islamabad to congratulate its newly elected office bearers. Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh Senior Vice President, Muhammad Faheem KhanRead More →

ICCI & HEC organized a Roundtable to strengthen academia-industry linkages Both sides discussed short, medium and long-term goals to improve academia-industry linkages.

On: February 1, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: academia-industry, Bahria, COMSATS, Higher Education, Islamabad Chamber, nust, Space Technology

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) organized a roundtable to strengthen the academia-industry linkages. Rectors, Deans, Directors and other representatives of various universities including Nust, Comsats, Bahria, Fast, Quaid-e-Azam, Ripha, Foundation, Institute of Space Technology,Read More →

Ghias Khan elected President of OICCI for the 2022 term. This was announced at the 162nd Annual General Meeting of the OICCI held at the Chamber

On: February 1, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Engro Corporation, Mr Ghias Khan, President OICCI, Unilever Pakistan

Ghias Khan elected President of OICCI – the largest business Chamber in Pakistan based on economic contribution KARACHI ( Web News ) Mr Ghias Khan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Engro Corporation Limited has taken over as the President of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) for theRead More →

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