Tue, 21-Oct-2025

6th of September reminds us of the spirit of great sacrifice of Our brave sons: Atif Ikram Sheikh

6th of September

Islamabad: President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Atif Ikram Sheikh has said in his message regarding September 6 Defense Day that the day of September 6 reminds us of the spirit of great sacrifice of our brave sons, despite the difficult economic situation of Pakistan Not oblivious to the strength of our … Read more

Xi says China will ‘open still wider’ despite tight border controls

China

China will continue to open up to the rest of the world, President Xi Jinping said at a trade summit on Wednesday, just days after Beijing tightened border controls. Xi’s remarks come as many foreign businesses have had their operations halted in financial hub Shanghai due to a lingering Covid-19 lockdown, with the American Chamber … Read more

Congress seeks understanding to improve computer chip industry

Congress

A worldwide computer  chip shortage has made it more difficult for purchasers to get their hands on vehicles, computer systems and different modern-day-day requirements, so Congress is looking to raise chip manufacturing and studies in the United States with billions of greenbacks from the federal government. Both the House and the Senate have exceeded important … Read more

Govt Providing Facilities To Industries To Increase Exports: PM

Govt Providing Facilities To Industries To Increase Exports: PM

Stressing on the importance of industrial development for stabilizing the economy, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government was providing facilities to industries to increase exports which would not only reduce the trade deficit but also increase foreign exchange reserves. He said that employment opportunities will be created in the country, reforms are underway … Read more

KCCI proposes strict lockdown instead of business closure

Sindh lockdown

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Thursday recommended the government to impose a strict lockdown for the prevention of coronavirus spread instead of closing down businesses, a statement said. Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman and former president of the KCCI Zubair Motiwala and Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) president M … Read more

Role of think tanks is essential to understand diplomatic challenges: Shah Mehmood

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the role of think tanks is essential to understand the diplomatic challenges in view of the rapidly changing global scenario in the context of Coronavirus. According to details, a meeting of researchers of the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad was held under the chairmanship of the Foreign … Read more

Pakistan exports heavily concentrated on a few products, LCCI President

LCCI

Only export-led growth can steer Pakistan to the economic stability and help it emerge as one of the leading economies of South Asia. Those factors should be rooted-out which are hampering the exports related sectors. These views were expressed by the LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh while addressing a 24-member delegation of 26th Senior Management … Read more

Export of Apparel increased by 17 % in terms of quantity, Abdul Razak Dawood

Abdul Razak Dawood

Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Investment, Industries and Textile, Abdul Razak Dawood on Tuesday said that the second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China is going to be operational from Dec 01, 2019 helping Pakistan come at par with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Chinese market, providing a … Read more

Iranian Consul General calls on LCCI office-bearers

Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Iranian Consul General Mohammad Reza Nazeri on Monday called on the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) office-bearers and had a detailed discussion on trade & economic relations between the two countries. LCIC President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad, Iranian Commercial Counselor Ali Asghar, … Read more

Mission of LCCI is to serve the business community: LCCI President

National Defence University visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry

A delegation of National Defence University visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Thursday. A delegation had a well over two hours long meeting with the LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmed and Executive Committee Members. Participants of the meeting asked … Read more

The govt. wants to provide facilities to the business community: PM

PM meets businessmen delegation today

Prime Minister Imran Khan says the present government is fully committed to provide all possible facilities to the business community. He was talking to a delegation of representatives belonging to various Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Islamabad on Thursday. He said the government will provide all out assistance to facilitate the business community for … Read more

LCCI expresses concerns over tax system

Lahore Chamber of commerce

President Lahore Chamber of commerce and industries Almas Hyder presided over the meeting to discuss the export and tax related issues of the country. While addressing a meeting President Lahore Chamber of commerce said that the amount of public sector enterprises having more than four hundred billion annually, which is a waste of taxpayers’ money, the … Read more