Tag: FPCCI

Karachi, March 6, 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 serious concern over the continued rise in Pakistan’s public debt, warning that the growing burden could pose significant challenges for the country’s economic stability and fiscal sustainability.

Karachi, March 4, 2026 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has raised serious concerns over potential energy shortages and economic fallout amid ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).