Rise in tax on import of cell phones likely ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase duties and taxes on the commercial import of mobile phones in CKD/... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 08:39am
Editorials Improving business confidence EDITORIAL: It’s welcome news, of course, that the 25th wave of the Business Confidence Index (BCI) conducted by ... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 08:02am
Print Business confidence improves by 4pc: OICCI survey KARACHI: Business confidence in Pakistan has improved by 4 percent, though it remains in the negative, as reflected... Updated 04 Jun, 2024 09:22am
Print Budget proposals: OICCI calls for abolishing advance tax on telecom subscribers ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has recommended the government to abolish... Updated 26 May, 2024 09:12am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: OICCI for standardising GST rates and policies KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) in its taxation proposals for the upcoming... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:19am
Business & Finance OICCI, Shell hold symposium on energy: Pakistan can produce green energy on large scale: minister ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) and Shell Pakistan Limited jointly hosted a... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance FY25 budget: OICCI for allocating major portion of FBR resources towards broadening tax base ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has submitted recommendations for... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Second edition of IPR Manual launched KARACHI: The effective protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) is mandatory for attracting and retaining... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Well-organised documented sectors: PBC urges FBR to rationalise ‘super tax’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to rationalise ‘super... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance OICCI holds 6th Women Empowerment Awards ceremony KARACHI: Emphasizing the vital importance of creating conducive conditions for women to flourish in the realms of... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Govt loses Rs800bn due to IPR violations last year: OICCI KARACHI: “Effective protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) is essential for attracting and retaining FDI... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:19am
Business & Finance LIIBS 7th Edition, unites stakeholders to unlock growth opportunities ISLAMABAD: The 7th Edition of Leaders In Islamabad Business Summit (LIIBS) kicked off with a full house at a local... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Print Fiscal deficit: OICCI submits proposals to Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has submitted proposals to the government... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:46am
Pakistan Engagement with foreign media stressed: Austrian envoy stresses importance of creating positive perception KARACHI: The Ambassador of Austria to Pakistan and Afghanistan, Andrea Wicke stressed the importance of building a... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Opinion IPR regime: compliance not a govt priority There are laws that provide a foundation for the protection of ‘ Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), but the laws... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 06:00am
Business & Finance OICCI takes lead in shaping private sector climate action at COP28 KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) demonstrated its commitment to driving... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
BR Research Interview with Amir Paracha – President, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) ‘Inclusive climate finance and promoting green financing tools in Pakistan’ Amir Paracha is the President of... Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:45am
Opinion Why climate resilience vital for our future In Pakistan, the impact of climate change is no longer a distant threat but a reality that we have been forced to... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Editorials Business Confidence Index EDITORIAL: Strangely, while the OICCI’s (Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s) latest BCI... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
Business & Finance ‘Wave 24’ shows 7pc improvement: OICCI unveils promising upswing in business confidence KARACHI: In its latest Business Confidence Index Survey (BCI) – Wave 24, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:48am
Print Issues of member firms: OICCI seeks intervention of PD, Ogra ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has sought intervention from Directorate... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 08:48am
Business & Finance Nutshell Group to host 7th edition of ‘The Future Summit-The Big Picture’ KARACHI: Nutshell Group brings the much-awaited 7th Edition of one of Pakistan’s largest corporate events, The... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
Print Insulating IPPs from úndue’ deductions: OICCI urges Nepra to amend its rules ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged National Electric Power Regulatory... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 03:52pm
Opinion Pakistan must adapt to climate change Pakistan is among the top ten countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:27am
Print $340bn investment needed to address climate challenges: finance minister KARACHI: The Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar has said that to address climate-related challenges,... Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:19am
Business & Finance Shamshad urges OICCI to help boost FDI inflows KARACHI: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has asked the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance 2nd climate moot: OICCI to unveil execution plan on Nov 1 KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) Thursday announced that it will organize ... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Business & Finance SECP chief explains importance of digitalization KARACHI: In an interactive session with member companies of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Opinion Army and the rupee An old Indian friend, editor of an international newspaper in the Gulf, asked last week if it was alright to run a... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Editorials Task force on foreign investment EDITORIAL: Given the government’s desperation to find innovative ways of stimulating the economy, it should latch... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am