Tag: KCCI

Karachi, October 5, 2024 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly urged the Sindh government to reduce the Sindh Employees Social Security Institution’s (SESSI) social security contribution rate by at least 2%. The appeal comes amid escalating financial burdens on industries due to rising minimum wages and an increasingly high cost of doing business.

Karachi, October 2, 2024 – The President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, voiced strong concerns on Wednesday over the government’s decision to suspend gas supply to Captive Power Plants (CPPs) by 2025.

In a pivotal moment for Karachi’s business community, Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has been elected as the new President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) for the 2024-26 term.

Karachi, September 28, 2024 – With the looming deadline for the submission of income tax returns for the fiscal year 2024, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has raised alarms over persistent glitches in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online return filing portal, IRIS.

Karachi, September 25, 2024 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has formally requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2024.

Karachi, September 22, 2024 – In a resounding victory, the Businessmen Group (BMG) has once again secured a landmark win in the elections of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) for the 2024-26 term.

Karachi, September 4, 2024 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has issued a fervent call for a decisive 500-basis-point reduction in the key policy rate, urging the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to slash the rate from the current 19.5% to 14.5% in the forthcoming Monetary Policy Statement (MPS).

Karachi, September 3, 2024 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to convene an urgent hearing to address the mounting concerns related to K-Electric (KE).

KARACHI, August 30, 2024 – Reza Babak Afghahi, Chief Executive of Iranian Ta’min Petroleum & Petrochemical Investment Company (TAPPICO), emphasized the importance of eliminating unofficial trade between Iran and Pakistan, advocating for the enhancement of official trade channels.