Karachi, February 25, 2026 – Khurram Ijaz, Secretary General of the Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former vice president of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has expressed deep concern over the latest planning ministry survey, highlighting the severe economic challenges facing Pakistan.
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Business leaders raise alarm over proposed amendments to trade organization rules
Karachi, February 25, 2026 – Leading business figures in Pakistan have voiced serious concerns over the proposed amendments to the Trade Organization Rules (TORs) 2013, warning that the changes could dismantle district chambers and harm local economies nationwide.
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FPCCI demands risk management system at PSQCA to streamline trade
Karachi, February 23, 2026: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the government to implement a Risk Management System (RMS) at the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) and other regulatory bodies to further streamline import and export processes, reduce delays, and improve ease of doing business in Pakistan.
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Khurram Ijaz urges export diversification to counter US trade curbs
Karachi, February 23, 2026 — Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of the Businessmen Panel Progressive (BPP) and former vice president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has called on the government to urgently adopt a strategy of export diversification to safeguard Pakistan’s trade interests amid fresh regulatory curbs imposed by the United States on global imports.
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Sindh reduces infrastructure cess, FPCCI hails move to ease business costs
Karachi, February 16, 2026 – The Sindh government has reduced the infrastructure development cess from 1.85% to between 0.80% and 0.85%, a move aimed at lowering the cost of doing business and boosting trade in the province.
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Khurram Ijaz urges merit-based boards to reduce SOE losses and protect taxpayers
Karachi, February 15, 2026 – Khurram Ijaz, Secretary General of the Businessmen Panel Progressive and former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has called for urgent reforms in the governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) following the disclosure of staggering losses for the year 2025.
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Khurram Ijaz warns net billing policy could hurt industry, raise energy costs
Karachi, February 12, 2026 – Khurram Ijaz, Secretary General of the Businessmen Panel Progressive (BPP), the ruling group of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI), has expressed serious concerns over the government’s newly introduced net billing policy, cautioning that it could impose an additional financial burden of billions of rupees on consumers, industrialists, and the wider business community.
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Banks slash export refinance facility to 4.5%, FPCCI applauds boost for exporters
Karachi, February 12, 2026 – Commercial banks in Pakistan have voluntarily reduced the Export Refinance Facility (ERF) rate to 4.5%, a move warmly welcomed by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).
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FBR shares comprehensive tax reform agenda with FPCCI stakeholders
Karachi – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday, January 31, 2026, presented its tax reform agenda to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) during a high-level seminar.
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FPCCI expresses strong concerns over SBP keeping policy rate unchanged at 10.5%
Karachi, January 26, 2026 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has voiced serious concerns over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to maintain the policy rate at 10.5%, urging the central bank to reconsider its stance amid slowing business momentum.
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