KARACHI, October 21 2024: In a remarkable boost to the economy, Pakistan’s technology exports surged by 42% year-on-year (YoY) in September 2024, reaching a total of USD 292 million. This substantial increase highlights the growing strength of Pakistan’s technology sector, which now contributes 44% to the country’s overall services exports. Although the month-on-month (MoM) figure…
Karachi, March 22, 2021: An Awareness Session on IPR Enforcement was organized by FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Customs on 19th March 2021 at Federation House Karachi. Nyma Batool, Director, Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enforcement was invited as the presenter by Shabbir Hassan Mansha, to deliver and discuss the matters of mutual interest…
Karachi, April 07, 2020: Importers of pulses, edible oil and seeds said that they are unable to clear their consignments from the port because duty and tax relief related Statutory Regulatory Orders (SRO) have still not been issued. “On March 30, the government had decided on to bring advance tax on import of pulses to…
Karachi, February 17, 2020: A meeting of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Advisory Council on Budget Proposals comprising of Senior Businessmen, Former Tax Officials, Tax Experts and Practitioners and leading economist held under the convenership of Mr. Zakaria Usman. Former President FPCCI, inter-alia, suggested the government to focus on curtailing dollar erosion…
Karachi, September 6, 2019: Since July 2018 on the directives of Honorable Supreme Court all imported coal is being handled at Port Qasim Authority. Pakistan imports coal in access of 13- 14 million tons per annum and almost 80 percent of the quantity is transported to upcountry as an energy fuel to different industries including…