Pakistan Chamber Archives

FPCCI Expresses Dismay Over Anomaly Committee’s Neglect, Demands Budgetary Changes The FPCCI is also demanding the repeal of the controversial 37 Double A provision, which was reinstated based on an old notification.

On: June 26, 2025

Tagged: Committee's Neglect, Demands Budgetary Changes, One % advance tax, Pakistan Chamber

FPCCI Expresses Dismay Over Anomaly Committee’s Neglect, Demands Budgetary Changes ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has voiced serious concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) members’ disregard for the Anomaly Committee’s recommendations and proposals. The FPCCI stated that theRead More →

FPCCI rejects excessive authorities given to tax officials. Atif Ikram Sheikh Fact-finding committee should be formed to find out the root cause of FBR’s inability to achieve FY25’s tax collection target. Aman Paracha

On: June 20, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Excessive authorities, Fact-finding committee, Federal Budget 2025 - 26, Pakistan Chamber

FPCCI rejects excessive authorities given to tax officials in the Federal Budget 2025–26: Atif Ikram Sheikh KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has informed that FPCCI rejects the excessive, overly-subjective and harassment-prone authorities given to the tax officials in the Federal Budget 2025–26. We also rejectRead More →

We must stop managing crises and start designing the future. President Multinational companies they not just investors, centers of excellence and engines of innovation.

On: April 17, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Centers of excellence, multinational companies, Navigating the Unknown, Pakistan Chamber

OICCI President calls for unified economic execution to unlock Pakistan’s true potential KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) Speaking at a high-level economic forum on “Navigating the Unknown,” Yousaf Hussain, President of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), urged the government and national stakeholders to commit to aRead More →

Food security has become a serious issue must address immediately. The land in Sialkot, Pasrur, Gujrat, and Wazirabad is very fertile for rice and wheat.

On: April 15, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Food security, Pakistan Chamber, Pakistan's population, Serious issue

ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Chairman Capital Office FCCI Karim Aziz Malik has stated that food security has become a serious issue that authorities must address immediately. Pakistan’s population is over 240 million, and to secure it, it is necessary to protect agricultural land. He expressed these views inRead More →

FPCCI Hails PM’s Power Tariff Reduction as Eid Gift. Atif Ikram Sheikh ICCI leaders also appreciated the move, it would enhance the competitiveness of local industries

On: April 4, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Competitiveness of industry, Islamabad Chamber, Pakistan Chamber, Power Tariff Reduction

FPCCI Hails PM’s Power Tariff Reduction as Eid Gift – Atif Ikram Sheikh President FPCCI The ICCI leaders also appreciated the move, stating that it would enhance the competitiveness of local industries Islamabad ( Web News ) The leading businessmen and industrialists welcomed the reduction in electricity tariff announcedRead More →

Export targets can be achieved only by solving the energy crisis: Atif Ikram The task force on reforms has put its hands on the solar system, Akhtar Beg

On: March 19, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Electricity prices, Export targets, Pakistan Chamber, policy rate should be 9%

Export targets can be achieved only by solving the energy crisis: Atif Ikram Government is unnecessarily delaying the announcement of reduction in electricity prices: SM Tanveer The task force on reforms has put its hands on the solar system, Akhtar Beg Islamabad ( Web News ) President Federation of PakistanRead More →

Tenure of trade bodies. Parliament would play its due role in this regard. Gillani Senate Chairman Assures Trade Bodies of Full Support, FPCCI President Applauds Parliament's Role

On: March 12, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Chairman Senate, Pakistan Chamber, Parliament's role, Tenure of trade bodies

Senate Chairman Assures Trade Bodies of Full Support, FPCCI President Applauds Parliament’s Role ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani met with a delegation led by Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), at the Parliament House today.Read More →

275 Pakistani trade bodies rejected Amendment in Section 11 of the Trade Organization Act. Our demand to maintain the tenure of the office bearers of the trade bodies: Atif Ikram Sheikh

On: February 20, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: 275 Pakistani trade bodies, Pakistan Chamber, Rejected amendment, Trade Organization Act.

275 Pakistani trade bodies rejected Amendment in Section 11 of the Trade Organization Act. Our demand to maintain the tenure of the office bearers of the trade bodies: Atif Ikram Sheikh ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries Atif Ikram Sheikh while holdingRead More →

FPCCI. Establishment of the Pak-EU Business Forum Investment, Economic, and Industrial Cooperation Opportunities Will Be Utilized – Atif Ikram Sheikh

On: February 16, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Industrial cooperation, Investment Economic, Pak-EU Business Forum, Pakistan Chamber

Establishment of the Pak-EU Business Forum Under the Auspices of FPCCI Investment, Economic, and Industrial Cooperation Opportunities Will Be Utilized – Atif Ikram Sheikh Karachi ( Web News) The Pakistan-European Union Business Forum has been established under the auspices of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).Read More →

Business community is the backbone of the economy, will solve the problems: Randhawa Business community of Islamabad is suffering from many problems, relief should be given:Atif Ikram Sheikh

On: February 8, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: backbone of economy, business community, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Pakistan Chamber

Important meeting of Islamabad business community and CDA organized by FPCCI Business community of Islamabad is suffering from many problems, relief should be given: Atif Ikram Sheikh Business community is the backbone of the economy, will solve the problems: Muhammad Ali Randhawa ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Atif IkramRead More →

Its impossible to increase the revenue by increasing the tax rate: Atif Ikram Growth in exports cannot happen without giving incentives to the export sector

On: January 21, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: 60 billion dollars, Incentives export sector, Increasing tax rate, Pakistan Chamber

Its impossible to increase the revenue by increasing the tax rate: Atif Ikram Growth in exports cannot happen without giving incentives to the export sector Islamabad ( Web News ) President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Atif Ikram Sheikh has said that it is not possible toRead More →

Appoint a focal person for the business community on cybercrime, and immigration: Atif Ikram DGFIA welcomed the proposal and said that the private sector is very important for the economy of any country.

On: January 8, 2025

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Appoint focal person, cybercrime, Immigration, Meeting DG FIA, Pakistan Chamber

President FPCCI Atif Ikram meets with DG FIA Appoint a focal person for the business community on cybercrime, and immigration: Atif Ikram ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWs ) President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Atif Ikram Sheikh met DGFIA Ahmed Ishaq Jahangir, Additional Director Cybercrime Wing Waqaruddin Syed,Read More →