Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), an apex body of chambers in the country, has sought concrete proposals for the forthcoming national annual budget 2013-2014 from all affiliated chambers and trade bodies across the country.
FPCCI President Fazal Qadir Sherani will hold a series of meetings at its regional offices with the presidents of affiliated chambers, registered trade bodies and associations to arrive at viable proposals and future a strategy to be taken up with federal finance minister and chairman, Federal Board of Revenue.
The affiliated chambers have been directed to convene specific meetings to finalise their respective proposals which must reach the federation not later than the first week of March.
The purpose of this exercise is to have a direct one-on-one interaction with business leaders to discuss budget proposals for the next fiscal year and sort out trade issues.
FPCCI spokesman Iftikhar Ali Malik, who is also co-chairman Businessmen Panel and former president FPCCI said on Wednesday that FPCCI will finalise its budget proposals for the next fiscal year in the light of suggestions of the affiliated chambers.