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Business Recorder
2 days ago
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FWCCI hails withdrawal of tax measures by FBR
FAISALABAD: Rubina Amjad, Founder President FWCCI & UBG Leader and Shahida Aftab, President FWCCI have appreciated withdrawal of draconian tax measures introduced in the Budget 2025-26 by Federal Board of Revenue. They have also lauded support and understanding of the business community's viewpoint by Field Marshal General Asim Munir. They said in a joint statement issued here today. They said that business community is the major stakeholder in the tax revenue and also in strengthening the economy of Pakistan within and at external level. They said that facilitation to the business community means to gear up the economic activities which results into more revenue generation, employment and accelerated pace of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They also hailed the Government for this pro-business community decision and acknowledged the Field Marshal's role in promoting the economic interest of the country. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
21-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
FWCCI lauds TDAP initiative for export-led training sessions
FAISALABAD: President Shahida Aftab and founder president Rubina Amjad of the Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) have appreciated good initiative of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Faisalabad Office for export-led training sessions in collaboration with Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI). While addressing the session participants, Shahida Aftab, introduced FWCCI that represents trade, industry and businesses of women entrepreneurs of Faisalabad. She appreciated that TDAP Faisalabad office was performing key role to enhance exports from Faisalabad. Rubina Amjad, Founder President Spoke on the various initiatives taken by FWCCI as to setting up of first-ever Women Business Incubation Centre, Women Resource Centre and Pakistan Women Export Facilitation and Display Centre. She said that women products have huge potential for export to traditional and non-traditional markets abroad. She said that FWCCI in collaboration with TDAP is endeavouring hard that women entrepreneurs might venture for export. Naheed Akhtar, Director TDAP while addressing the participants emphasized on women empowerment and spoke on the importance of exporting their products to potential markets. She said that there are huge number of products that can be exported to foreign markets to fetch better prices and precious foreign exchange. She assured to continue practice of export-related training sessions in future. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
