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FPCCI Calls for Stronger Pakistan–ASEAN Trade and Investment Partnership
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FPCCI and JazzWorld Sign MoU to Offer 30% Discount on Digital Solutions
FPCCI and JazzWorld Sign MoU to Offer 30% Discount on Digital Solutions
Read More »PC Board Advances Airport Outsourcing and LESCO MEPCO Privatisation
ISLAMABAD, August 11, 2026: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has approved key steps to outsource Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore (AIIAP) and Jinnah International Airport Karachi (JIAP). It also moved forward with the privatisation of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO). The decisions came during …
Read More »Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Jumps 25% as Rising Imports Raise Concerns
KARACHI, Aug. 6, 2026: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by more than 25% year-on-year to US$3.95 billion in July 2026, prompting concern from United Business Group (UBG) President and former FPCCI President Zubair Tufail, who warned that the country’s growing reliance on imports continues to pressure the economy. Tufail said the …
Read More »Tariq Haleem Lauds S.M. Tanveer for Successful Pakistan Economic Summit
KARACHI, Aug. 4, 2026: Former FPCCI Vice President Tariq Haleem praised FPCCI Patron-in-Chief S.M. Tanveer for successfully organizing the first Pakistan Economic Summit 2026, calling it a landmark initiative for the country’s economic future. Haleem said the summit brought together industrialists, exporters, investors, economists, and policymakers on one platform to …
Read More »Zubair Tufail congratulates Chaudhry Sarwar on his son’s induction into the UK Cabinet
KARACHI :July 26, 2026: Former Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President and United Business Group (UBG) President Zubair Tufail congratulated former Punjab Governor and House of Lords member Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on the induction of his son, Anas Sarwar, into the new UK Cabinet. He said …
Read More »FPCCI Calls for Stronger Trade, Banking Links Among D-8 Countries
KARACHIJuly14,2026: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called for stronger economic cooperation, trade, investment and banking connectivity among member states of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh said the D-8 region offers significant economic potential. Therefore, closer collaboration among member …
Read More »FPCCI Urges Government to Shield Trade, Industry from US-Iran Conflict
KARACHI July 13,2026: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the federal government to take immediate steps to protect Pakistan’s economy, trade and industry from the impact of renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh expressed concern over the …
Read More »FPCCI, SIFC Discuss Measures to Boost Pakistan’s IT Exports
ISLAMABAD July 11,2026: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) held a meeting to discuss strategies for expanding Pakistan’s IT exports, attracting investment and accelerating digital transformation. The meeting of FPCCI’s Central Standing Committee on Import and Export Trade was …
Read More »FPCCI, UNIDO-ITPO Bahrain Strengthen Partnership to Support SMEs and Entrepreneurship
KARACHI July 6,2026 : The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO) Bahrain agreed to deepen cooperation to promote SMEs, entrepreneurship, investment and skills development in Pakistan. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh welcomed Dr. Hashim …
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