ICCI for focusing on pharmaceutical industry to boost exports ISLAMABAD  ( Web News )          ) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) said that the government should focus on the pharmaceutical industry to boost exports as this sector has great potential toRead More →

Cut in taxes on real estate sector to attract US$ 5-6 billion foreign investment – ICCI ISLAMABAD  ( Web News ) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to reduce heavy taxes on the real estate and construction sector that wouldRead More →

IESCO assures to resolve electricity related issues of business community ISLAMABAD  ( Web News ) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) said that open and hanging electric wires in the markets always pose great danger to the shopkeepers, while fire incidents due to shortRead More →

Business Leaders demand a Charter of Economy to ensure long-term business policies ISLAMABAD  ( Web News ) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) stressed that all political parties should agree to sign a Charter of Economy in order to ensure long-term business and economic policiesRead More →

  Crackdown against gas theft launched More than 325,000 gas pilferage cases detected, Rs. 2.4 billion recovered MD SNGPL said that the company ensures gas supply at optimum pressure during cooking hours in winter season. LAHORE ( Web  News ) Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced launch ofRead More →

CCP remains vigilant in fulfilling its statutory role amid sugar crisis ISLAMABAD  ( Web News ) The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is monitoring the ongoing sugar crisis in the country. If any indications of anti-competitive activities are found, CCP will take appropriate enforcement and policy actions. It is importantRead More →

PM assures to address issues of business community on priority basis ISLAMABAD  ( Web  News ) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) leading a delegation held a meeting with the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar and presented their proposals to revive the economy. Addressing theRead More →

Fertilizer industry can drive agricultural transformation under Green Initiative Pakistan KARACHI ( Web News ) Pakistan is the only country out of the top five major urea consumers – including China, Brazil, USA, and India – that is, unfortunately, not investing in capacity growth over the next five years, evenRead More →

RCCI Cairo Business Conference begins from September 7 RAWALPINDI ( Web News ) The Pakistan- Egypt Business Opportunities Conference being organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) will commence in Cairo, Egypt, on September 7. The conference, organized by RCCI, will witness the convergence of visionary entrepreneursRead More →

CCP APPROVES TWO MERGERS – HOME HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE SECTORS ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to two mergers in home healthcare services and non-life insurance sectors. The approvals were granted following the successful completion of Phase-1 competition assessment, conducted inRead More →

U.S. AMBASSADOR APPLAUDS CBD PUNJAB’S VISIONARY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS LAHORE ( Web News ) U.S. Ambassador Donald A. Blome, accompanied by a delegation from the U.S. Consulate, paid a visit to CBD Punjab to acknowledge and commend the authority’s forward-looking approach in promoting economic growth and collaboration. The delegation, led byRead More →

ICCI pays tribute to the martyrs and veterans of 1965 war on Defence Day ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) organized a ceremony to pay tribute to the martyrs and veterans of 1965 war on the Pakistan Defence Day. Former Chief of NavalRead More →