Islamabad Chamber Archives - Page 32 of 49

ICCI for Climate Resilient Development to achieve sustainable growth Increasing risks of climate change would create multiple problems in Pakistan including food security

On: June 5, 2022

Tagged: damages to crops, focus on climate, Islamabad Chamber, rise to poverty, sustainable growth

ICCI for Climate Resilient Development to achieve sustainable growth ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The government should focus on climate resilient development to ensure sustainable growth as increasing climate change risks would badly affect the economic growth of the country and give rise to poverty. This was said by JamshaidRead More →

ICCI calls for withdrawal of sales tax registration notices to traders FBR is issuing notices, which has created great concerns in the business community. Islamabad Chember

On: June 1, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: business community, FBR issuing notices, forcibly registering, great concerns, Islamabad Chamber, sales tax

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the FBR is issuing notices to the traders for registration in sales tax and POS system, which has created great concerns in the business community. He urged that FBR should refrain from forciblyRead More →

ICCI slams massive hike in the prices of petroleum products in one go Rs.30 per liter, which is the highest-ever increase one go and termed it a very harsh decision

On: May 28, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Islamabad Chamber, petrol Rs.180/litre, petroleum products, Rs 30 per litre, slammed decision

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has slammed the government’s decision to make massive hike of Rs.30 per litre in the prices of petroleum products, which is the highest-ever increase one go and termed it a very harsh decision thatRead More →

MCI has shown readiness to amend the firefighting rules for commercial and industrial buildings Committee comprising representatives of ICCI and MCI should be formed to review and amend the building codes

On: May 18, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: business community, commercial and industrial, Islamabad Chamber, Metropolitan Corporation

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has shown readiness to amend the firefighting rules for commercial and industrial buildings in Islamabad to facilitate the business community. This consensus was developed during a meeting of Syed Kashif Shah, Director, Emergency & Disaster Management, MCI with the businessRead More →

ICCI signs MoU with FWCCI to promote economic empowerment of women Both Chambers will strengthen mutual cooperation to help women entrepreneurs in business development

On: May 17, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: exports and tourism., Faisalabad Women Chamber, Islamabad Chamber, Mou, women entrepreneurs

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and the Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FWCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to resolve the key issues of women entrepreneurs and promote their economic empowerment. Muhammad Shakeel Munir President ICCIRead More →

ICCI for focusing on Africa to promote trade and exports The government should focus on African countries to boost its trade and exports.

On: May 15, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Africa huge market, African countries, Islamabad Chamber, Look Africa Policy, Trade and exports

ICCI for focusing on Africa to promote trade and exports ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said that Africa is a huge market, which still remains untapped and emphasised that the government should focus on African countries to boost itsRead More →

A delegation of CDM Smith, USA visited Islamabad Chamber We wanted to learn about how they can expand their operations in Pakistan. Jeff Montera

On: May 14, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: CDM Smith USA, challenges in Pakistan., earthquake in 2005, flash floods in 2010, Islamabad Chamber

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) A delegation of CDM Smith, USA led by Jeff Montera, Senior Vice President visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and assured to contribute to reducing environmental and infrastructure challenges in Pakistan. Keith F. Williams Associate Delivery Leader for Asia-Pacific Region, Tahir Shamshad ChiefRead More →

ICCI calls on the government to take urgent measures for fixing the economy Pakistan’s trade deficit has crossed US$ 39 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year

On: May 11, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: economic indicators, encouraging trends, Islamabad Chamber, KSE-100, trade deficit US$ 39 billion, update & outlook

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to take urgent measures to fix the economy as the major economic indicators are not showing encouraging trends due to which the investors can lose interest in the economy.Read More →

Mothers. The most precious asset in our lives and should be given utmost respect we should give gifts to our mothers as having a mother in our life is a gift of GOD. ICCI

On: May 9, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Important role, Islamabad Chamber, Mothers, precious asset

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Mothers are the most precious asset in our lives and should be given utmost respect, regard & special care by everyone as they play a very important role in our lives and in grooming our personality. This was said by Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, IslamabadRead More →

ICCI calls for a new strategy to get rid of IMF loans Frequent borrowings from IMF have piled up huge foreign debt burden on Pakistan

On: May 8, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Bangladesh, gas. electricity and POL, IMF loans, india, indigenous resources, Islamabad Chamber, turkey

ICCI calls for a new strategy to get rid of IMF loans ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to focus on evolving a new strategy in order to generate indigenous resources and get rid ofRead More →

ICCI demands single sales tax collection authority to facilitate the business community He proposed that this rate should not be more than 0.5% for all sectors other than FMCGs.

On: May 2, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: business community, collection authority, ICCI & FPCCI, Islamabad Chamber, single sales tax

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said that the government should assign collection of sales tax across the country to FBR and introduce a single sales tax return in the upcoming budget for the taxpayers providing services in federation andRead More →

ICCI calls for taking urgent measures to end the power crisis Loadshedding, would badly affect the economic activities besides making life of the common man more miserable

On: April 29, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: 6000 to 7000 MW, great concerns, Islamabad Chamber, loadshedding, power shortage

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has expressed great concerns over the rising power crisis in the country as the power shortage has reportedly shot up to 6000 to 7000 MW and called upon the government to take urgent measuresRead More →

Islamabad Chamber (Page 32)

ICCI for Climate Resilient Development to achieve sustainable growth Increasing risks of climate change would create multiple problems in Pakistan including food security

ICCI calls for withdrawal of sales tax registration notices to traders FBR is issuing notices, which has created great concerns in the business community. Islamabad Chember

ICCI slams massive hike in the prices of petroleum products in one go Rs.30 per liter, which is the highest-ever increase one go and termed it a very harsh decision

MCI has shown readiness to amend the firefighting rules for commercial and industrial buildings Committee comprising representatives of ICCI and MCI should be formed to review and amend the building codes

ICCI signs MoU with FWCCI to promote economic empowerment of women Both Chambers will strengthen mutual cooperation to help women entrepreneurs in business development

ICCI for focusing on Africa to promote trade and exports The government should focus on African countries to boost its trade and exports.

A delegation of CDM Smith, USA visited Islamabad Chamber We wanted to learn about how they can expand their operations in Pakistan. Jeff Montera

ICCI calls on the government to take urgent measures for fixing the economy Pakistan’s trade deficit has crossed US$ 39 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year

Mothers. The most precious asset in our lives and should be given utmost respect we should give gifts to our mothers as having a mother in our life is a gift of GOD. ICCI

ICCI calls for a new strategy to get rid of IMF loans Frequent borrowings from IMF have piled up huge foreign debt burden on Pakistan

ICCI demands single sales tax collection authority to facilitate the business community He proposed that this rate should not be more than 0.5% for all sectors other than FMCGs.

ICCI calls for taking urgent measures to end the power crisis Loadshedding, would badly affect the economic activities besides making life of the common man more miserable

Capital Development Authority should focus on development works in markets. ICCI

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