Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry
{{Short description|Organization in Pakistan}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox organization
|name = The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry
|image = Fpccipakistan.jpg
|size = 250px
|abbreviation = FPCCI
| founder = G. Allana, (1950-54)
Co founder = Khalid Mahmood, 1988-Present
|motto =
|headquarters = Karachi, Pakistan
|region_served = Pakistan
| formation = {{start date and age|df=y|1950}}
|leader_title = President
|leader_name = Atif Ikram Sheikh{{Cite web |title=Office Bearers FPCCI – FPCCI |url=https://fpcci.org.pk/office-bearers-fpcci/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |language=en-US}}
|website = {{URL|fpcci.org.pk}}
}}
File:PK Karachi asv2020-02 img04 Federation House.jpg]]
Since its inception in 1950, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry{{cite news|url =https://www.dawn.com/news/1182809|title=All incomes should be taxed: FPCCI|newspaper=Dawn newspaper|date=19 May 2015|access-date=18 December 2023}} (FPCCI) has advocated and voiced the collective opinion, concern and aspiration of the private sector and offered helpful advice and solid assistance to the Government in its efforts to promote exports, encourage foreign investment and stimulate economic activity in Pakistan.
The FPCCI has its fingers on the pulse of the economy and serves as a bridge between the private sector and the Government.
The FPCCI is playing an active role in presenting problems of trade, industry and environment and safeguarding the interests of the private sector through constant dialogue with the Government.{{cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/983552/fpcci-chief-wants-swift-oil-price-relief-rupee-appreciation/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818075027/https://dailytimes.com.pk/983552/fpcci-chief-wants-swift-oil-price-relief-rupee-appreciation/ |url-status=dead |title=FPCCI chief wants swift oil price relief, rupee appreciation |archive-date=18 August 2022|access-date=18 December 2023|newspaper=Daily Times newspaper}}{{cite news|url=https://www.pakistangulfeconomist.com/2020/09/14/food-for-thought-for-food-regulators/ |title=Food for thought for food regulators|author=Khawaja Amer|date=14 September 2020|newspaper=Pakistan & Gulf Economist newspaper|access-date=18 December 2023}}
The Apex Body of Trade and Industry and Chief Spokesman of the Private Sector in Pakistan.
Membership
FPCCI has under its umbrella; 289 Trade Bodies 76 Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 30 Women's Chambers of Commerce & Industry, 16 Chambers of Small Traders, 162 All Pakistan Trade Associations, representing industry, trade, and service sectors, and 5 Joint Chambers of Commerce are its part.{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Shagufta |date=2024-01-01 |title=Chambers of Commerce & Industry in Pakistan |url=https://blogsbysr.com/chambers-of-commerce-industry-pakistan/ |url-status=live |website=blogsbysr.com}}
FPCCI offices
Federation Offices and its standing committees have the presence in all four provincial headquarters, namely in Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Gawadar, and Gilgit Baltistan,{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Shagufta |date=8 November 2024 |title=Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce And Industry (FPCCI) |url=https://blogsbysr.com/federation-of-pakistan-chamber-of-commerce-and-industry-fpcci/ |access-date=8 January 2025 |website=www.blogsbysr.com}} including its capital house at Islamabad, to serve the interests of the business community at the micro level.
International affiliations
- International Chamber of Commerce
- Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce & Industry (CACCI)
- Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (ICCIA)
- ECO Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECO CCI)
- SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SAARC CCI)
- D-8 Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Office bearers
class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |President ! colspan="3" |Atif Ikram Sheikh ! colspan="4" |Sr. Vice President ! colspan="5" |Saquib Fayyaz Magoon |
President |
Sr. Vice President
! Vice President ! Vice President ! Vice President ! Vice President ! Vice President ! Vice President ! Vice President ! Vice President ! Vice President ! Vice President ! Vice President ! Secretary General |
Atif Ikram Sheikh |
Saquib Fayyaz Magoo | Zaki Aijaz | Abdul Mohamin Khan | Nasir Khan | Muhammad Aman | Asif Sakhi | Asif Inam | Zain Iftikhar Ch. | Aun Ali Syed | Qurrat ul Ain | Ashfaq Ahmed | Tariq Khan Jadoon | Brig. Iftikhar Opel (Retd) |
Important Central Standing Committees
- AGRICULTURE
- AFGHAN TRANSIT TRADE
- ANTI-CORRUPTION
- AUTO INDUSTRY
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
- FBR & CUSTOMS GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL
- DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS
- ENERGY
- EXPORT
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.fpcci.org.pk/ Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry]
- https://blogsbysr.com/chambers-of-commerce-industry-pakistan/
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Category:Chambers of commerce in Pakistan