FPCCI

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry

Introduction

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The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) is a body corporate licensed by the Government of Pakistan under the Trade Organizations Ordinance, 1961 and incorporated in 1960 under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (formerly Companies Act, 1913).

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) which enjoys the status of the apex body of trade and industry has a significant and most distinguished role in the economic development of the country. FPCCI representing directly or indirectly almost the entire private business and industry in the organized sector. Membership of FPCCI is confined to Chambers and Associations of Commerce and Industry.

FPCCI's primary aim is to promote, encourge and safequard the interest of private sector in Pakistan and to serve as a bridge between the business community and the government. FPCCI has its fingers on the pulse of the economy and serves as a beacon light for trade and industry. It acts as the chief spkesman to voice the collected opinion, concern and aspiration of the private sector in the country and offers helpful advice, solid assistance and accumulated experience of the business community t o the government.

FPCCI's main objectives:

  1. to aid and stimulate the development of industry, trade, agriculture, mining, transport and allied activities such as inland and foreign trade and investment, banking, insurance, shipping, etc.

  2. to promote unanimity of thought and action and bring about balance and reconcile conflict of interests among industry and trade and develop liaison with counterpart bodies abroad.

  3. to provide representation to the private sector.

FPCCI enjoys consultative status in over 65 government consultative bodies and Advisory Committees responsible for formulation of policies and work programmes.

FPCCI acts as the forward post of Pakistan's private sector abroad. It has affiliations with the following international business organizations:

a. The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

b. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

c. ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

d. SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

e. G-77 Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

f. Confederation of Asia & Pacific Chambers of Commerce & Industry (CACCI)

TRADE PROMOTION

FPCCI acts as a forward post of Pakistan's private sector abroad. In the place it maintains contant liaison with the Pakistan Diplomatic and commercial missions abroad and takes special care to develop, promote and strengthen cooperation and contract s with its counterpart bodies abroad through exchange of delegations, literature, directory(ies) and business information, etc.

AFFILIATIONS (LOCAL BODIES)

FPCCI has under its umbrella 33 Chambers of Commerce and Industry, 36 all Pakistan 'A' Class Associations and 80 'B' Class Associations representing industry, trade and service sectors.

AFFILIATIONS (INTERNATIONAL BODIES)

FPCCI is affiliated to the following International business organizations:

  1. International Chambers of Comerce (ICC), Paris through Pakistan National Committee of ICC-PNS/ICC.

  2. The islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry having its Headquarters at Karachi, Pakistan.

  3. ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Istanbul-Turkey.

  4. G-77 Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Developing Countries, Cameroon.

  5. (SAARC) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Nepal.

  6. Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CACCI)

  7. Associations of Shippers Councils of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka (ASCOBIPS), Bangladesh.

COOPERATION AGREEMENTS

FPCCI has signed Cooperation Agreements with the national Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Germany, Employers Federation of Japan, South Korea, France, Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Bangladesh, Hungary, Romania, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Oman for facilitating exchange of data and information on trade and investment opportunities, visits of trade and investment delegations, participation in Trade Fairs and Exhibitions, etc.

With the signing of Cooperation Agreements, Joint Business Councils/Economic Cooperation Committees have been set up which organise visits of delegations and meetings on annual basis.

In addition, as many as 125 Trade and Industry Committees with as many countries are functioning under the aegis of FPCCI with a view to promoting trade and economic relations between Pakistan and the countries concerned.

EXHIBITIONS

FPCCI also undertakes the responsibility to organise, in consultation with Export Promotion Bureau. Government of Pakistan, Pakistan's participation in international trade fairs abroad and holds single country exhibitions of Pakistan's goods and serv ices in selected countries. At home it also organises international trade fairs (such as PITF-84) and national industrial exhibitions and fairs of specialised single commodities.

EXPORT TROPHY AWARDS

To encourage export of Pakistan's goods and technical/ consultative services the FPCCI instituted export trophy awards in 1976-77. The Awards are given every year to those who excel in promoting exports of goods and services both in quantum, value a nd to new directions. In addition, the Federation has instituted a 'BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD' which is conferred on a Businessman/industrialist, who in the judgment of FPCCI, has made outstanding contribution to the growth of national economy. A 'PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN' Trophy is also conferred on a business house who in the judgement of FPCCI have made overall best and highest performance in exports.

ARBITRATION

FPCCI has set up an arbitration machinery under Section 12 of Trade Organisations Ordinance, 1961 to arbitrate in matters of disputes arising between Member body of FPCCI and its members.

PAKISTAN SHIPPERS COUNCIL (PSC)

The Pakistan Shippers Council of FPCCI having the status of a Standing Committee of FPCCI works for the protection and furtherance of the interests of exporters and importers in Pakistan in relation to the transportation of goods by sea, land and air and undertakes studies on problems affecting shippers in Pakistan.

PSC is affiliated to the Association of Shippers Councils of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (ASCOBIPS), as a member.

PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS COUNCIL (PIFFC)

PIFFC is another specialised agency of FPCCI functioning to safeguard the interests of Freight Forwarders who facilitate the transportation of import and export cargo of Pakistan.

PIFFC is affiliated with the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA).

PUBLICATIONS

FPCCI issues annually its Annual Report of Activities carried out during the year.

Besides, every year a number of reports of Trade Delegations sponsored by FPCCI are released. A Souvenir on the occasion of the Export Trophy Awards ceremony is also published by FPCCI.

FPCCI'S OPERATIONAL STYLE

The Managing Committee which is elected every two years by the General Body representing Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Pakistan Associations of Trade and Industry is the main forum for executive and policy decisions. The Standing Committees a s well as Sub-Committees deliberate intensively on subjects pertaining to their respective jurisdictions and formulate their recommendations which in turn are placed before the Managing Committee for final approval.

The President of FPCCI who is elected for a period of two years is the Chief Executive and head of the institution. In consultation with the three Vice- Presidents and members of the Managing Committee and with the assistance of the permanent Secretar iat headed by the Secretary General, the President conducts the affairs of the Federation.

POLICIES

It is quite reassuring that the government has already associated the business community in general and the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in particular with the formulation of economic plicies. The Private sector is consulted in making the count ry's fiscal, industrial, Commercial policies, etc. and whenever some problem is presented to the government in a porper manner with a balanced view, it never fails to accept voice of the business community. The economic development in the past few y ears amply speaks of the development of Commerce and Industry in the country, with which FPCCI is primarily concerned.

Presently, we are faced with the question of maximizing exports. The business community has always endeavoured to achieve the government export targets fixed from time to time and FPCCI is determined to do so in future also. In the trade policy in 19 95-96, announced by the Commerce Minister, the Export target for 1995-96 has been set at US Dollars 9.2 billion. To achieve this target, the trade policy offers several incentives and facilities. FPCCI on its part will continue in doing its best in m aximizing efforts in achieving the exports target determined by the government.

The Federation pursues innovative policy in its activities for trade promotion by adopting the following traditional and non-traditional instruments:

The Federation believes that export is a joint responsibility of exporters, government, industry trade and as such, has to be treated as a national effort. A country has to develop an export culture in thinking, policy formulation and action plan.

The Federation firmly believes that the interests of trade and industry and nation are concurrent and the market would be thrive only when the nation benefits.

MAJOR DEPARTMENTS & SECTIONS

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry has a job structure to activate the promotional activities, the following departments are working to obeying these needs:

FPCCI OFFICES

The head office of FPCCI is based in its own building, the Federation House spread over an area of 11,666 Sq. yards, which is located in a posh locality of Karachi, Clifton, over-looking the Arabian Sea.

FPCCI has a Zonal office in Lahore which mainly deals with the Provincial Governments.

FPCCI has a Branch office in Islamabad to liaise with the Federal Government.

ADDRESSES

HEAD OFFICE:

Federation House
Sharea Firdousi, Main Clifton
P.O.Box 13875
Karachi-75600

Phones: 021-5873691-94
Fax : 92-21-5874332
Cable : FEDCOMERC
Telex : 25370 FPCCI PK
E-Mail: fairs@khi.fpcci.infolink.net.pk

ZONAL OFFICE:

50-A, Tufail Road
Lahore Cantt-54810

Phones: 042-6670970-71
Fax : 042-6670972
Cable :FEDCOMERC
Telex : 44428GUARD PK

BRANCH OFFICE:

72-West, First Floor
Benazir Plaza, Jinnah Avenue
P.O.Box No. 2927
FPCCI PK
Islamabad

Phones: 051-213117-18
Fax : 051-213116
Telex : 54643

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