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Bombay Chamber signs cooperation agreement with KCCI

Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) have signed a ‘cooperation agreement’ to establish “Bombay-Karachi Joint...

KCCI demands extension for FBR’s amnesty scheme

The deadline for the amnesty scheme should be extended to July 9 and the tax base should be broadened instead of burdening the existing...

KCCI rejects tariff hike, gas outage

Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has rejected the recent news by ECC (Economic Coordination Committee) to increase tariffs, gas outages for industry...

KCCI calls for setting up security pickets

KARACHI - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry's delegation, headed by Businessmen Group and former President-KCCI Chairman Siraj Kassam Teli and KCCI President Muhammad Saeed Shafiq met Chief Minister Sindh on Saturday and apprised him about the deteriorating law and order situation, particularly faced by the business community.
The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah accepted the demand of establishing pickets in the old city business area, where extortion (bhatta), ransom

KCCI announces strike against extortion, AKTI rejects

KARACHI - Karachi traders announced a strike on April 5 against increasing incidents of extortion in the city, as both the federal and the provincial government failed to control criminal activities.
Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) announced a strike after the attack on two auto parts traders by extortionists on Tuesday. KCCI President Muhammad Saeed Shafiq told Pakistan Today that in the face of the government's failure to curb extortion, the chamber finally

KCCI announces strike against extortion, AKTI rejects

KARACHI - Karachi traders announced a strike on April 5 against increasing incidents of extortion in the city, as both the federal and the provincial government failed to control criminal activities.
Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) announced a strike after the attack on two auto parts traders by extortionists on Tuesday. KCCI President Muhammad Saeed Shafiq told Pakistan Today that in the face of the government's failure to curb extortion, the chamber finally

KCCI, KSE propose joint platform for trade listing

KARACHI - The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) have agreed to set up a joint platform and outline a concrete line of action to encourage the business community and traders to participate in trade listings and stocks.
At a time when the economy is facing hard times and with the cost of manufacturing and operation increasing with alarming frequency, the joint platform is seen as a farsighted exercise which will work towards the

KCCI demands apology for FBR official’s misconduct

KARACHI - The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has approached the ministry of finance and chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against the perceived inappropriate behaviour of a FBR official towards the chamber.
Through a letter, KCCI/MSS (P)/1-8/57/2010-2011/3857-60 dated January 20, 2011, communicated to the ministry and the FBR chairman, KCCI has strongly protested the conduct of a FBR official in Karachi and his treatment of one of the KCCI's managing