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PBIF lauds budget 2019-20 Tax target should be considered as a national obligation PM Imran Khan opted for difficult but achievable targets.

Budget 14/06/2019

(June 13, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Thursday lauded the annual budget terming it...

Corona losses beyond projections. Tax target to sink economy, industrial sector seen in red. Only construction activity cannot revive economy.

Budget 16/06/2020

(June 15, 2020) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel Sr. Vice Chairman, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said coronavirus is beating expectations of economic losses. The pandemic has left...

PBIF concerned over inconclusive meeting between PM, businessmen IMF conditions have fuelled the instability.

Budget 13/07/2019

(July 12, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday expressed concern over inconclusive meetings between...

Government’s performance during this fiscal year has been better, foreign remittances will reach USD 19 billion. Fighting back terrorism and law & order stability will cause increased foreign investment....

Budget 28/04/2018

(27 April, 2018) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain said we congratulate Government’s performance during the current fiscal year. Imports increased...

Chief Minister Sindh deserves congratulations on the tax free budget for 2018-19. Rs. 7.3 Bn for ongoing development projects and Rs. 5 Billion for mass transit project...

Budget 12/05/2018

(11 May, 2018) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said that tax free budget of Rupees 1144 Billion has...

Army budget freeze insupportable Increased allocation required to tackle increasing threats SOEs, tax relaxations costing double than defence budget

Budget 13/06/2019

(June 12, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday lauded the decision of Army to...

Mian Zahid Hussain calls for taking Steps to avoid threats to economy.

Budget 22/05/2018

(21 May 2018) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday urged the government to take remedial action to prevent the...

IMF’s bailout package will need be finalized before June Upcoming Budget of 2019-20 will be made in light of the IMF programme – hard decisions expected – Government...

Budget 13/04/2019

(April 12, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said that the talks between Pakistan...

Rupee depreciated by 32% in one year. Political stability, tough decisions needed to arrest rupee decline. Govt not ready to reverse energy subsidies.

Budget 25/05/2022

(May 23, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said without political stability and tough decisions it is impossible to stop the...

Fertilizer black marketing upsets wheat production target. Profiteers should not be given a chance by delaying wheat imports. IMF anger a major obstacle in the budget-making.

Budget 10/04/2022

(April 01, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said the wheat production target has failed due to an unprecedented increase...

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PBIF lauds budget 2019-20 Tax target should be considered as a national obligation PM Imran Khan opted for difficult but achievable targets.

Corona losses beyond projections. Tax target to sink economy, industrial sector seen in red. Only construction activity cannot revive economy.

PBIF concerned over inconclusive meeting between PM, businessmen IMF conditions have fuelled the instability.

Government’s performance during this fiscal year has been better, foreign remittances will reach USD 19 billion. Fighting back terrorism and law & order stability will cause increased foreign investment....

Chief Minister Sindh deserves congratulations on the tax free budget for 2018-19. Rs. 7.3 Bn for ongoing development projects and Rs. 5 Billion for mass transit project...

Army budget freeze insupportable Increased allocation required to tackle increasing threats SOEs, tax relaxations costing double than defence budget

Mian Zahid Hussain calls for taking Steps to avoid threats to economy.

IMF’s bailout package will need be finalized before June Upcoming Budget of 2019-20 will be made in light of the IMF programme – hard decisions expected – Government...

Rupee depreciated by 32% in one year. Political stability, tough decisions needed to arrest rupee decline. Govt not ready to reverse energy subsidies.

Fertilizer black marketing upsets wheat production target. Profiteers should not be given a chance by delaying wheat imports. IMF anger a major obstacle in the budget-making.

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