Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Govt giving due importance to local investors: BoI chief

BoI chief

LAHORE: Board of Investment chairman Muhammad Azfar Ahsan has said that the government is giving due importance to local investors. Speaking at a meeting at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday, he said the satisfaction of local investors is key to attracting foreign investment. LCCI president Mian Nauman Kabir, senior vice president Mian Rehman … Read more

LCCI criticises raise in discount rate

LCCI

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concerns over the increase in the key policy rate, saying it would neutralise all the efforts aimed at bringing down the cost of doing business, a statement said. LCCI president Mian Nauman Kabir, senior vice president Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and vice president Haris Ateeq said … Read more

LCCI demands reduction in key policy rate

LCCI

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to avoid any further hike in the policy rate, as it would hinder economic growth, a statement said. LCCI president Mian Nauman Kabir, senior vice president Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and vice president Haris Ateeq said that the … Read more

Punjab govt praised for withdrawing increase in property tax

Punjab govt

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has welcomed the Punjab government’s decision to withdraw an increase in the property tax, a statement said. The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has issued a notification, in this regard. LCCI president Mian Nauman Kabir, senior vice president Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and vice president … Read more

Need stressed to devise policies for economic growth

LCCI for business community representation in policy-making

LAHORE: Speakers at the launching ceremony of a report have stressed the need for devising short-term and long-term strategies for achieving potential growth of the economy. Speaking at the launching of “The state of the economy: changing world-Pakistan reset” at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), they highlighted critical challenges that needed to … Read more

Azeri envoy vows to strengthen trade ties with Pakistan

Pakistan

LAHORE: Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov has vowed to strengthen trade and economic ties with Pakistan, saying there was a need of collective efforts from the business community of both sides to tap huge trade potential, a statement said. Speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), he called for improving direct … Read more

LCCI slams raise in key policy rate

LCCI

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concern over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to raise the key policy rate by 150 basis points to 8.75 percent, a statement said. “Availability of equity to the business community has been made dearer with a single stroke of pen,” LCCI president … Read more