Smuggling

FATF’s satisfaction on Pakistan’s performance on AML and terror financing is encouraging. Pakistan needs to take every possible measure to avoid blacklisting. Detecting 4 thousand suspicious transaction since...

Smuggling 21/01/2019

(January 18, 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 Financial Action Task Force...

Taxation issues of soap industry should be resolved. Smuggling of soaps hitting local industry Felicitation to Tanveer Sufi Role of Pakistan Soap Manufacturers Association is laudable.

Smuggling 03/10/2017

(Sept 27, 2017) 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 said issues of the soap industry...

Tensions with Pakistan to bankrupt Afghanistan.

Smuggling 22/06/2019

(Nov 30, 2015) President Pakistan Businessmen & Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), All Karachi Industrial Alliance and First Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said tensions with Pakistan over land route to India has the...

70 pc of Pakistan’s economy is informal, which is of high concern. Govt. measures to improve formal economy are appreciated. Govt. must ensure that business community and investors are...

Smuggling 07/02/2019

(February 6, 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 said that as per International Labor...

Prime Minister Imran Khan Response to Pulwama attack was voice of nation, India should avoid blaming Pakistan without evidence. Civil Military Leadership is appreciated for 70 % reduction...

Smuggling 21/02/2019

(February 20, 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 said that Pakistan is 3rd most...

PBIF demands strict action against black economy, Smuggling, money laundering and under-invoicing damaging economy.

Smuggling 06/05/2017

February 26, 2017 President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, First Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former Provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday demanded strict action against black economy as smuggling, under invoicing...

Iran’s confusing mechanism biggest trade barrier, Rouhani’s visit a turning point in bilateral relations.

Smuggling 01/04/2017

March 28, 2016 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 said visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani can be a...

ATT cargo should not be stopped en route. Businessmen dealing in transit trade facing heavy losses. Afghan Transit Trade can shift to Iran if hindrance continued, Effective Consultation...

Smuggling 11/10/2017

(October 06, 2017) 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 the Afghan Transit Trade (ATT)...

Influential LPG mafia plundering masses. Poor man’s fuel should not be taxed excessively

Smuggling 30/11/2017

(29 November 2017) 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 Wednesday said influential LPG mafia continues to plunder masses to generate...

Relief of Rs. 50 Bn amid to non increase in gas tariff and exemption of duty on raw material for export industry is appreciative. Instead of increase in...

Smuggling 22/09/2018

(19 September 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 Wednesday said contrary to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Finance Minister...

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FATF’s satisfaction on Pakistan’s performance on AML and terror financing is encouraging. Pakistan needs to take every possible measure to avoid blacklisting. Detecting 4 thousand suspicious transaction since...

Taxation issues of soap industry should be resolved. Smuggling of soaps hitting local industry Felicitation to Tanveer Sufi Role of Pakistan Soap Manufacturers Association is laudable.

Tensions with Pakistan to bankrupt Afghanistan.

70 pc of Pakistan’s economy is informal, which is of high concern. Govt. measures to improve formal economy are appreciated. Govt. must ensure that business community and investors are...

Prime Minister Imran Khan Response to Pulwama attack was voice of nation, India should avoid blaming Pakistan without evidence. Civil Military Leadership is appreciated for 70 % reduction...

PBIF demands strict action against black economy, Smuggling, money laundering and under-invoicing damaging economy.

Iran’s confusing mechanism biggest trade barrier, Rouhani’s visit a turning point in bilateral relations.

ATT cargo should not be stopped en route. Businessmen dealing in transit trade facing heavy losses. Afghan Transit Trade can shift to Iran if hindrance continued, Effective Consultation...

Influential LPG mafia plundering masses. Poor man’s fuel should not be taxed excessively

Relief of Rs. 50 Bn amid to non increase in gas tariff and exemption of duty on raw material for export industry is appreciative. Instead of increase in...

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