Notices issued to companies of copying trademark of Chilli Milli, Yums, Butterscotch

Karachi, June 23, 2020: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued Show Cause Notices to S.M. Food Makers Limited and Volka Food International Limited for deceptively copying the trademark/trade dress of various products of Ismail Industries Limited, thus prima facie violating Section 10 of the Competition Act. Ismail Industries Limited sent a formal complaint…

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Leading tech companies join ACCA’s approved employer programme

Karachi, June 08, 2020: ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has recently awarded a number of leading technology companies in Pakistan its coveted ‘Approved Employer’ status recognising employers’ quality staff training and development. Technology companies that have recently attained ACCA Approved Employer status under different streams include leading organisations such as Daraz.pk, CarFirst, Cheetay…

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Companies urged to promote resource efficiency and value creation in Covid-19

Integrated reporting has been identified as a key method to help firms tackle future risks they face such as those posed by the Covid-19 pandemic Karachi, June 02, 2020:  The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants’ (ACCA) latest report Insights into Integrated Reporting 4.0, covers 48 companies – each are members of the International Integrated Reporting…

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President approves amendments to companies act to facilitate startups

Karachi, May 04, 2020: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved amendments in Companies Act 2017 to provide an enabling regulatory framework to facilitate startups in Pakistan. These amendments were proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to help promoting and nurturing startups as well as attract local and international innovators. The Companies…

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Turkish companies keen to invest in Allama Iqbal Industrial City

Islamabad, February 18, 2020: Turkish companies are keen to invest in Allama Iqbal Industrial City, a prioritized Special Economic Zone of Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) under CPEC relations through exploring business potential and investment opportunities. A Turkish delegation Tuesday visited the FIEDMC camp office and both sides discussed issues for improvement…

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