KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has raised serious concerns over the burgeoning backlog of consignments at the nation’s ports, with KCCI President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani calling for urgent intervention to prevent mounting demurrage and detention costs that are weighing heavily on the business community.
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KCCI Urges PM to Reject OGRA’s Proposed Gas Tariff Hike
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to reject the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s (OGRA) proposed increase in gas tariffs.
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Attock Cement Parent Company Explores Strategic Sale Options
Karachi, December 18, 2024 – M/s. Pharaon Investment Group Limited (Holding) S.A.L., Lebanon, the parent company of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited, has announced plans to re-evaluate its long-term strategic options regarding its investment in Pakistan’s cement sector. This includes the possibility of selling its stakes in Attock Cement.
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Aurangzeb Lauds Formal Sector for Bearing Tax Burden
Islamabad, December 16, 2024 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has commended the formal sector for shouldering the brunt of front-loaded tax measures introduced under the government’s economic stabilization program.
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SITE Association: Interest Rate Cut Lacks Positive Impact
Karachi, December 16, 2024 – The SITE Association of Industry has rejected the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) recent monetary policy decision, stating that the 200-basis-point reduction in the policy rate will have no meaningful impact on the economy or industrial growth.
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FPCCI Declares 2% Rate Cut Insufficient
Karachi, December 16, 2024 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has expressed concerns over the recent 2% reduction in the policy rate, terming it insufficient to address Pakistan’s economic challenges. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced the policy rate cut, reducing it from 15% to 13%, following months of declining inflation.
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KCCI Expresses Disappointment Over Meagre Interest Rate Cut
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) expressed its disappointment over the limited 200 basis points reduction in the interest rate by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.
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APTMA Urges SBP to Cut Interest Rate to 10% for Revival
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to reduce the benchmark interest rate from the current 15% to 10%, emphasizing that such a move is crucial for revitalizing the economy.
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KATI Advocates for a 5% Reduction in Interest Rates
Karachi, December 13, 2024 – The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has called on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to implement a substantial cut of 500 basis points, or 5%, in the policy rate.
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Traders Lambast KE for Monopoly in Karachi Electricity
Karachi, December 13, 2024 – President of Markazi Tanzeem-e-Tajran Pakistan, Muhammad Kashif Chaudhry, strongly criticized K-Electric (KE) for its monopolistic practices and inadequate service, urging the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and all trade associations to launch a concerted initiative aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Karachi’s citizens.
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