Karachi, April 27, 2026 – Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of the Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former Vice President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has strongly criticized the recent increase in the policy rate by the State Bank of Pakistan, calling it counterproductive for economic growth.
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FPCCI pushes SBP for stability, opposes tight monetary policy
Karachi, April 26, 2026 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to refrain from tightening monetary policy at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled for April 27, warning that higher interest rates could undermine fragile economic recovery.
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FPCCI to offer tax reform roadmap to help FBR meet revenue targets
Karachi, April 24, 2026 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has announced plans to provide strategic guidelines to the Federal Board of Revenue to help achieve tax targets through sustainable and business-friendly measures.
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Budget 2026–27: Khurram Ijaz calls for bold steps to boost exports
Karachi, April 22, 2026 — Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former Vice President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has called on policymakers to present a production-friendly federal budget for 2026–27, emphasizing the need to revive industrial growth and enhance exports.
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Pakistan urges businessmen to bring back $10 billion ahead of budget 2026-27
KARACHI, April 14, 2026 — Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday urged the business community to repatriate at least 30% of their overseas assets, equivalent to about $10 billion, ahead of the federal budget 2026–27, as the country grapples with external financing pressures and falling foreign exchange buffers.
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Khurram Ijaz criticizes govt borrowing surge, warns of private sector crowding out
Karachi, April 7, 2026 – Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of the Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has expressed strong concern over the federal government’s rapidly rising borrowing from commercial banks, warning that it will further squeeze credit availability for the private sector.
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Business leaders warn fuel price hike may cripple economy
Karachi, April 3, 2026 – Pakistan’s leading business bodies have strongly condemned the unprecedented surge in petroleum prices, warning that the move could trigger economic paralysis, widespread industrial shutdowns, and a fresh wave of inflation across the country.
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Khurram Ijaz Slams Fuel Hike, Warns of Inflation Surge
Karachi, April 3, 2026 – Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has strongly criticized the recent sharp increase in petroleum prices, warning that the decision will trigger a severe wave of inflation across the country and deepen economic hardship for both households and businesses.
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Khurram Ijaz decries ‘unfair penalties’ on exporters as containers stranded post‑Iran war fallout
Karachi, April 1, 2026 – Khurram Ijaz, foreign trade and logistics expert and former Vice President Federation Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has strongly condemned what he termed the “unjust and exploitative practices” of port authorities and shipping lines, as exporters face mounting demurrage and detention charges on consignments stranded in the wake of the Iran war fallout.
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FPCCI warns of export crisis over new cargo charges
Islamabad, March 19, 2026 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) has strongly criticized the unilateral imposition of additional charges on export cargo by ground handling agencies (GHAs), warning of serious consequences for Pakistan’s export sector.
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