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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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Karachi, March 16, 2026 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has warned that escalating war risk in the Middle East and skyrocketing freight charges are jeopardizing Pakistan’s trade and industrial sectors.

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) has called on the government to immediately reduce petroleum prices following the arrival of oil vessels in Pakistan, highlighting the move as essential for boosting the national economy.

Karachi, March 9, 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 expressed disappointment over the decision of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.50%, warning that the move could further […]

Karachi, March 9, 2026 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the federal government to declare an immediate energy emergency and implement robust contingency measures to safeguard Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery and exports from the escalating Middle East conflict.