Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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| Abbreviation | ICCI |
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| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Region served | Islamabad |
President | Muhammad Ahmed |
| Website | www.icci.com.pk |
Vision
To make ICCI a leading trade organization in the country adopting best international practices for the promotion of trade and industry
Mission
As the premier Chamber of Commerce & Industry with national and international linkages, ICCI shall continue to enhance its leadership role by being proactive and providing quality services to its members and to act asa catalyst for rapid economic development in this region through promotion of trade, industry, services and development of youth entrepreneurship culture
Establishment
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Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry-ICCI was established in 1984. Since, its establishment it has played a key role in looking after the business interest of its more than 3000 members. Steel, pharmaceuticals, flour, marble, oil & ghee, are the major industries in this region; whereas, industries of light engineering, soap and chemicals, ceramic and other allied industries are also playing important role in generating employment and economic activity in Islamabad Capital Territory-ICT.
ICCI has representation in government advisory Committees and Boards. Representatives of ICCI give recommendations to policymakers on various policy related matters for business development to increase local and foreign investment, to expand tax net, increase exports, etc. High government officials are invited at Chamber to discuss with them local issues of businessmen and to find solutions of highlighted matters with mutual coordination and collaboration.
Besides advocacy initiatives, ICCI provides platform for linkage with the international counterparts by holding B2B meetings with members. Trade delegations of ICCI frequently visit abroad to participate in international exhibitions to find partners in the areas of their business interest.
Youth and women entrepreneurship development is another focus area of the Chamber. Our objective is to bring young business graduates in entrepreneurial world and to help support women to start small business ventures for their positive contribution in the society. A help desk provides information about the registration process for setting up a business and how to increase outreach in the local and international market.
Various training awareness programs are regularly organized for the capacity building of members in different areas.
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry played key role in the establishment of a dry port near industrial area, Islamabad. Whereas efforts are being made for setting up a new industrial Estate in ICT.
ICCI office bearers (2019–2020)
- Mr. Muhammad Ahmed (President)
- Mr. Tahir Abbasi (Senior Vice President)
- Mr. Saif Ur Rehman Khan (Vice President)
Former presidents of ICCI
- Mr. Anayat Ullah Mirza 1984–1986
- Mr. Muqeem Ahmed Khan 1987
- Mr. Muhammad Raza Khan 1988
- Mr. Muhammad Siddique Butt 1989
- Mr. Khalid Masood Bhola 1990
- Mian Shaukat Masud 1991
- Mr. Shahid Rashid Butt 1992
- Muhammad Aslam 1993
- Mr. Shahid Rashid Butt 1994
- Mr. Khalid Javaid 1995
- Mr. Munawar Mughal 1996–1997
- Mian Akram Farid 1997–1998
- Sheikh Baser Daud 1998–1999
- Mr. Waqar Aslam Hamdi 1999–2000
- Mr. Mohsin Khalid 2000–2001
- Mr. Munawar Mughal 2001–2002
- Mian Akram Farid 2002–2003
- Mr. Zubair Ahmed Malik 2003–2004
- Mr. Tariq Sadiq 2004–2005
- Mr. Abdul Rauf 2005–2006
- Mr. Muhammad Nasir Khan 2006–2007
- Mr. Muhammad Ijaz Abbasi 2007–2008
- Mian Shaukat Masud 2008–2009
- Mr. Zahid Maqbool 2009–2010
- Mr. Mahfooz Elahi 2010–2011
- Mr. Yassar Sakhi Butt 2011–2012
- Mr. Zafar Bakhtawari 2012–2013
- Mr. Shaban Khalid Ch 2013–2014
- Mr. Muzzamil Hussain Sabri 2014–2015
- Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh 2015–2016
- Mr. Khalid Iqbal Malik 2016–2017
- Sheikh Amir Waheed 2017–2018
- Mr.Ahmed Hassan Moughal 2018–2019 [1]
Membership services and benefits
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce provides services for the maximum facilitation of its members and for promotion of their business interests so that by becoming a member of ICCI, they could feel facilitated to expand their businesses smoothly.
Members of ICCI are taking full advantage of all the following membership benefits:-
- Participate in Chamber’s meetings/conferences/seminars held from time to time
- B2B meetings with foreign delegates that visit chamber
- Opportunities of connectivity with the policy makers, foreign diplomats and entrepreneurs, and local business community
- Can get Chamber's help for resolution of business related problems through mediation
- Access to business related information available at ICCI library
- Receipt of monthly magazine that contain trade related information
- Can get discounts for medical treatment in specified hospitals, clinics and labs
- Can avail discounts in hotels for room reservation and purchasing from specified outlets, the details of which is available at www.icci.com.pk/news
- Participation in various capacity building programs which are normally arranged for members free of charge
- Opportunities of participation in ICCI business delegations that visit to different countries for participation in trade fairs and exhibitions, hold business-to-business meetings with foreign counterparts
- Receipt of useful emails from chamber on regular basis that provides information to members about business opportunities, trade fairs and exhibitions, government directives and policies, events, international tenders etc.
- Attestation of business related documents
- Attestation of Certificate of Origin
- Access to Entrepreneurship Development Centre facilities
- Receipt of visa recommendation letters for visit to abroad by members or for inviting businessmen to Pakistan for business ventures or meetings