Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry

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The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry
AbbreviationFPCCI
Formation1950;74 years ago (1950)
Founder G. Allana, (1950-54)
Co founder = Khalid Mahmood, 1988-Present
Headquarters Karachi, Pakistan
Region served
Pakistan
President
Atif Ikram Sheikh [1]
Website fpcci.org.pk
The FPCCI Head Office in Clifton, Karachi PK Karachi asv2020-02 img04 Federation House.jpg
The FPCCI Head Office in Clifton, Karachi

Since its inception in 1950, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry [2] [3] (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.

Contents

The FPCCI has its fingers on the pulse of the economy and serves as a bridge between the private sector and the Government. [2]

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. [2] [3] [4]

The Apex Body of Trade and Industry and Chief Spokesman of the Private Sector in Pakistan.

Membership

FPCCI has under its umbrella; 59 Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 17 Women's Chambers of Commerce & Industry, 9 Chambers of Small Traders, 130 All Pakistan Trade Associations, and 7 Joint Chambers of Commerce representing Industry, Trade and Service sectors across Pakistan.

FPCCI offices

Federation Offices and its standing committees have the presence in all four provincial headquarters namely in Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, including its Capital House at Islamabad to serve the interest of the business community at micro level.

International affiliations

Office bearers

PresidentNasser Hyatt Magoo
Sr. Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President BalochistanSecretary GeneralSecretary GeneralSecretary General
Shahzeb Akram
Nasir Mansoor Qureshi
Chaudhry M Saleem
Arif Jeewa
Raja M Anwer
Adeel Siddique
Zahid Shah
Nasir Khan
Muhammad Nawaz
Farzana Ali Baloch
Hanif Lakhani
Jamaluddin Achakzai
Syed Masood Rizvi
Khalid Mahmood
Sohail Raza

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References

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