ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Islamabad Chess Association (ICA) and Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) to promote chess. Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President ICCI, Hanif Qureshi President, Chess Federation of Pakistan and Ejaz Ababsi, President, IslamabadRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday signed an agreement to finance oil derivatives worth $1 billion. The agreement was inked by Secretary Economic Affairs Dr Kazem Niaz, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Saudi Fund for Development Sultan bin AbdulrahmanRead More →

Since inception, Engro LNG terminal helps Pakistan save over $3 billion through import substitution of furnace oil Engro Corporation, Royal Vopak celebrate 25 years of strategic partnership for value creation in Pakistan KARACHI ( Web News ) Engro Elengy Terminal has successfully handled over 450 ship-to-ship transfers since its inception, as aRead More →

4th Financial Crime Summit to be held this week KARACHI ( Web News ) The 4th Financial Crime Summit will be held this week on January 14, 2023 in Karachi, with the theme ‘Post-FATF Financial Crime Action Plan – Continuing the National Anti-Financial Crime Agenda’. The Summit is being organizedRead More →

Business Leaders urge Govt. to focus on imports substitution and exports promotion to revive the economy ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a Conference on Revival of Economy. Prominent business leaders from across Pakistan included Shehzad Ali Malik Chairman United Business Group (Lahore),Read More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed great concerns over the massive hike in inflation in Pakistan that has made life miserable for the common man besides affecting the business activities. He called upon the government to take strong measuresRead More →

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 →