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LCCI hails budget initiatives

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Friday appreciated Punjab government for its special focus on power generation, education, health, infrastructure and the...

LCCI delegation to visit South Korea

A six-member bench of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry delegation under the leadership of LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik Monday left...

Australian High Commissioner visits LCCI

The Australian High Commissioner (HC) Tim George has said that Australia has a long-term commitment with Pakistan and is ready to play a proactive...

LCCI demands economic restructuring

The LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik has stressed the need for sector-specific measures for the revival of economy as political uncertainty has not only...

LCCI denounces wealth tax

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), on Friday, unequivocally rejected the government’s plan to impose a wealth tax, while it called for...

LCCI wants a say in Indian visa reform

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), while appreciating the fifth round of constructive and productive Secretary-level talks between Pakistan and India, has...

LCCI mission returns from Bosnia

ALAHORE - Bosnian businessmen have evinced keen interest in purchasing cooking oil, rice, home textiles, garments, leather products, sports and surgical equipment, food items and plastic items from Pakistan. This was stated by the head of a six-member LCCI Mission, Shahid Hassan Sheikh, on his return from a five day visit to Bosnia. The other members of the mission were Hasnain Raza Mirza, Nasira Taskeen, Ali Ahsan, Saeed Akbar, PBIT CEO Saadat Muzaffar and Ms Aisha Sarwari.

Iranian team visits LCCI

LAHORE - An important Iranian business delegation led by Khorasan Governor Razavi Province Mahmoud Salahi will visit Pakistan next month to discuss the installation of solar-based systems for electricity generation and establishment of refineries in Pakistan. This was stated by Engineer Muhammad Hassan Banna Razavi, head of a three-member delegation from Iran while speaking to LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik.
Industrial Meat Complex MD Engineer Syed Murtaza Haideri and Dr

LCCI Shopping Festival organises cycle rally

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Shopping Festival organised a cycle rally on Sunday, which provided Lahoris a maiden opportunity to watch around 100 cyclists race on city roads.
The rally started from the LCCI and culminated at the Lahore Expo Centre. Punjab Industries Secretary Dr Shujaat Ali was the chief guest while Guard Auto Zone Project Director Shehryar Ali Malik was the guest of honour. Ali said that the festival had given a new lease of life

LCCI to arrange vintage car rally today

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), as part of its ongoing Lahore Shopping Festival (LSF), will arrange a vintage car rally today (Tuesday) to create awareness amongst the younger generation about classic car models.
The rally will start from Liberty Chowk at 3pm and after passing through Main Boulevard and Jail Road, will culminate in front of the LCCI Building, Tahir Malik, chief executive Trafco Tracking and sponsor of the colorful event said while

LCCI retorts sharply to additional taxes

LAHORE - Setting aside the recommendations of over 30 chambers of commerce and industry, the government has announced a mini-budget within and has proved that the present regime has little regard for those who at the heart of the economy. "There is no point left that the government is more interested in imposing the dictates of their foreign masters instead of evolving methodologies to cope with the economic challenges being faced by the business community." In a statement issued here

LCCI completes first phase of rehabilitation project

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has handed over possession of 40 newly constructed houses in Basti Manchara Mohna in Layyah District to those displaced by the floods. The Rs 5.0 million Basti Manchra Mohana project was executed in line with a pledge made by the body to the Punjab chief minister. The LCCI Senior Vice President Sheikh Mohammad Arshad handed over possession documents and the keys of the newly built houses at a ceremony in the locality.

LCCI will hold debate on economic challenges

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) will hold a dialogue regarding challenges on economic growth for Pakistan on Saturday (today) at its premises.
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr Nadeemul Haq, LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik, Senior Vice President Sheikh Mohammad Arshad, Mr Saqib Sherani, Dr Aslam, former Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Tariq Hameed, Almas Haider and other top-notch business leaders are among the keynote

LCCI welcomes oil extraction machinery import from India

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed the Federal Government decision to allow import of rice bran edible oil extraction machinery from India and termed it a step towards right direction that is bound to expedite business activities in the country.
In a statement issued here on Thursday, the LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik said that the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim and Federal Secretary Zafar

LCCI delegation helps boost trade ties with SA & UAE

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), on Tuesday, wrote a new page in the history of Pakistan's trade and economic relations with South Africa and UAE, as an eight member LCCI delegation returned back after a 14 days visit to the countries with handfuls of business orders and signings of a number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU). In both countries, the LCCI delegation, headed by LCCI Executive Committee Member Dr shahid Raza, received a warm welcome by their

LCCI urges uninterrupted gas supply to industries

LAHORE - Criticising another 5-day gas suspension to industry in Punjab, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said the decision would hit exports, productivity and government revenues hard. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani should intervene and help ensure regular supply of gas to industries.
In a joint statement issued here on Saturday, LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik, Senior Vice President Sheikh Mohammad Arshad and Vice President Sohail Azhar said that the gas

LCCI to organise shopping festival

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has planned to organise the Lahore Shopping Festival from April 4, 2011 to April 10, 2011 in order to expedite trade and business activities in the country. Addressing a press conference, the LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik and Senior Vice President Sheikh Muhammad Arshad disclosed that the Lahore Shopping Festival encompasses a range of business and cultural activities that would be kicked off with a Qira'at competition.