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The government should reconsider harsh decision to save the business & industry. ICCI ECC of the Cabinet has granted approval of a massive hike of Rs.7.91 per unit in power tariffs.

On: June 15, 2022

Tagged: Economic Coordination Committee, Industrial Sector, Islamabad Chamber, massive hike, Rs.7.91 per unit

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has granted approval of a massive hike of Rs.7.91 per unit in power tariffs, which has created great concerns in the business community asRead More →

ICCI terms Federal Budget 2022-23 apparently a balanced one Special economic zones, which is welcome as it would boost industrialization and exports of the country.

On: June 11, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: agricultural machinery, balanced budget, economic zones, Federal Budget 2022-23, Islamabad Chamber

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the Federal Budget 2022-23 apparently seems to be a balanced budget. However, a full reaction on the budget will be given after its detailed review. He expressed these views while addressing the mediaRead More →

ICCI strongly condemned the blasphemous remarks made by BJP leaders Entire Pakistani nation, including the business community, was severely hurt by these blasphemous remarks.

On: June 8, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: BJP Spokesperson, blasphemous remarks, Islamabad Chamber, strongly condemned

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh, Acting President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry strongly condemned the blasphemous remarks made by BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma and another party leader Naveen Kumar Jindal against the Prophet (PBUH) and called for strong action against them by the BJP government. HeRead More →

Traders demand urgent withdrawal of massive hike in POL prices and utility tariffs The meeting passed a resolution calling on the government to immediately withdraw the unwarranted hike in the prices of POL

On: June 5, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: fixed tax regime, ICCI Traders Committee, Islamabad Chamber, prices of POL, small traders

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh, Acting President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) called upon the government to introduce fixed tax regime for small traders in the forthcoming budget that would help in broadening the tax base and improving tax revenue of the country. He saidRead More →

ICCI for Climate Resilient Development to achieve sustainable growth Increasing risks of climate change would create multiple problems in Pakistan including food security

On: June 5, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: damages to crops, focus on climate, Islamabad Chamber, rise to poverty, sustainable growth

ICCI for Climate Resilient Development to achieve sustainable growth ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The government should focus on climate resilient development to ensure sustainable growth as increasing climate change risks would badly affect the economic growth of the country and give rise to poverty. This was said by JamshaidRead More →

ICCI calls for withdrawal of sales tax registration notices to traders FBR is issuing notices, which has created great concerns in the business community. Islamabad Chember

On: June 1, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: business community, FBR issuing notices, forcibly registering, great concerns, Islamabad Chamber, sales tax

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the FBR is issuing notices to the traders for registration in sales tax and POS system, which has created great concerns in the business community. He urged that FBR should refrain from forciblyRead More →

ICCI slams massive hike in the prices of petroleum products in one go Rs.30 per liter, which is the highest-ever increase one go and termed it a very harsh decision

On: May 28, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Islamabad Chamber, petrol Rs.180/litre, petroleum products, Rs 30 per litre, slammed decision

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has slammed the government’s decision to make massive hike of Rs.30 per litre in the prices of petroleum products, which is the highest-ever increase one go and termed it a very harsh decision thatRead More →

MCI has shown readiness to amend the firefighting rules for commercial and industrial buildings Committee comprising representatives of ICCI and MCI should be formed to review and amend the building codes

On: May 18, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: business community, commercial and industrial, Islamabad Chamber, Metropolitan Corporation

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has shown readiness to amend the firefighting rules for commercial and industrial buildings in Islamabad to facilitate the business community. This consensus was developed during a meeting of Syed Kashif Shah, Director, Emergency & Disaster Management, MCI with the businessRead More →

ICCI signs MoU with FWCCI to promote economic empowerment of women Both Chambers will strengthen mutual cooperation to help women entrepreneurs in business development

On: May 17, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: exports and tourism., Faisalabad Women Chamber, Islamabad Chamber, Mou, women entrepreneurs

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and the Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FWCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to resolve the key issues of women entrepreneurs and promote their economic empowerment. Muhammad Shakeel Munir President ICCIRead More →

ICCI for focusing on Africa to promote trade and exports The government should focus on African countries to boost its trade and exports.

On: May 15, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: Africa huge market, African countries, Islamabad Chamber, Look Africa Policy, Trade and exports

ICCI for focusing on Africa to promote trade and exports ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said that Africa is a huge market, which still remains untapped and emphasised that the government should focus on African countries to boost itsRead More →

A delegation of CDM Smith, USA visited Islamabad Chamber We wanted to learn about how they can expand their operations in Pakistan. Jeff Montera

On: May 14, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: CDM Smith USA, challenges in Pakistan., earthquake in 2005, flash floods in 2010, Islamabad Chamber

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) A delegation of CDM Smith, USA led by Jeff Montera, Senior Vice President visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and assured to contribute to reducing environmental and infrastructure challenges in Pakistan. Keith F. Williams Associate Delivery Leader for Asia-Pacific Region, Tahir Shamshad ChiefRead More →

ICCI calls on the government to take urgent measures for fixing the economy Pakistan’s trade deficit has crossed US$ 39 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year

On: May 11, 2022

In: Commerce and Industry

Tagged: economic indicators, encouraging trends, Islamabad Chamber, KSE-100, trade deficit US$ 39 billion, update & outlook

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to take urgent measures to fix the economy as the major economic indicators are not showing encouraging trends due to which the investors can lose interest in the economy.Read More →

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