KARACHI: Dr. Bandula Gunawardane, Minister of Trade of Sri Lanka, has stressed the need to improve bilateral trade with Pakistan above $1 billion from existing $450 million. “The bilateral trade volume of approximately $450 million is grossly insufficient as compared to the true potential for the same,” the Sri Lankan trade minister said during his […]

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has proposed a charter to protect the economy from any political or policymaking unpredictability. Acting President FPCCI, Khawaja Shahzeb Akram, proposed a non-political, inclusive, sustainable and legally-binding ‘Charter of Economy’ to forge an across the board contract and unflinching commitment towards economic growth, development and […]

KARACHI: The business community has resented the increase in power tariff by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and said it will burden the consumers, according to a statement issued on Saturday. The businessmen panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) condemned the NEPRAto raise power tariff by Rs4.3 […]

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has expressed concerns over reluctance shown by banks for not issuing export and import forms for land-based trade with Turkey. Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President, FPCCI lambasted the bottlenecks being thrown in the way by the commercial banks through their reluctance to issue export forms […]

KARACHI: Businessmen Panel of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has rejected the increase in rates of petroleum products on the eve of the New Year. The business group demanded the government of reducing tax ratio on oil products to support the trade and industry, as the government has raised the Petroleum […]

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has suggested the authorities to regulate and streamline cryptocurrencies in the country. Mohammad Younus Dagha, former Federal Secretary and chairman of Policy Advisory Board of FPCCI said this at the launching of research based publications of the FPCCI on Wednesday. Sindh Governor Imran Ismail launched […]

KARACHI: Japan will provide full support and cooperation to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) for the promotion of trade and investment between Pakistan and Japan. The assurance was given by Toshikazu Isomura, Consul General of Japan, on the occasion of the visit of the FPCCI delegation who called upon him […]