KARACHI: The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Park Ki Jun, has indicated that negotiations for the Korea-Pakistan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) are expected to commence in the first half of this year. This development is set to lay a strong institutional foundation for enhancing economic exchanges between the two nations and fostering deeper trade relations.
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Thailand Seeks Early Finalization of FTA with Pakistan
Karachi, February 18, 2025 – Thailand has reiterated its desire for the swift finalization of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan to enhance bilateral trade relations.
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KCCI Accuses NEPRA, KE of Neglecting Karachi Consumers
Karachi, February 15, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly criticized the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and K-Electric (KE) for their alleged failure to pass on the benefits of tariff reductions to Karachi’s consumers.
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NAB Discloses Huge Capital Outflow Seeking Citizenship Abroad
Karachi, February 12, 2025 – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday revealed alarming statistics regarding capital outflows, highlighting that a significant number of Pakistanis had moved abroad last year, transferring substantial sums to secure foreign citizenship.
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KCCI Advocates Consumer Rights in Security Deposit Dispute
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has strongly urged the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to put on hold the proposed hike in security deposit rates by Distribution Companies (DISCOs) until full transparency is ensured and an inclusive consultation process is undertaken with all stakeholders.
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New Conditions Make Sales Tax Return Filing Impossible: KCCI
Karachi, January 30, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has raised serious concerns over the newly introduced conditions by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), stating that these measures have made sales tax return filing nearly impossible for traders and small businesses.
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KCCI Criticizes SBP’s Conservative 100bps Rate Reduction
Karachi, January 27, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Monday voiced its strong discontent over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to implement a modest 100 basis points (bps) reduction in the benchmark policy rate, bringing it down from 13% to 12%.
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KCCI Urges SBP to Align Policy Rate With India and China
Karachi, January 25, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has called on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to lower the benchmark policy rate to align with those of regional economic powerhouses like India and China.
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KCCI Urges Business Friendly Strategic Trade Policy Framework
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) have jointly called on the government to draft a pro-business Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) and Textile & Apparel Policy for the next five years. They emphasized that these policies must include actionable and realistic measures, avoiding the shortcomings of the 2020-25 policies, which failed to deliver on many of their promises.
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KCCI Criticizes KE for Escalating Load Shedding in Karachi
Karachi, January 15, 2025 – Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has strongly condemned K-Electric (KE) for its recent intensification of load shedding, which is severely affecting both the residents and businesses of Karachi.
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