FPCCI will take up problems of iron & steel merchants at every forum.

KARACHI, April 24, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Being an apex body of business and traders community of Pakistan Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry will take up the matters related to problems of Karachi Iron & Steel Merchants at every level for finding remedy. This was stated by Mr. Sultan Ahmed Chawla, President FPCCI in a meeting with delegation of Karachi Iron & Steel Merchants Association led by Haji Ghulam Mohammed visited FPCCI Headquarters. The delegation appraised the president FPCCI about the problems faced by the Iron & Steel importers especially in regard to the fixation of ITP, which is on very higher side. The delegation was assured by the federation that their problems will be taken up at coming meetings with the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue. The members of delegation appreciated the efforts of Mr. Zakaria Usman, Vice President FPCCI and Mr. Shakil Ahmed in resolving the issues related to Sales Tax and Audit Notices. Chairman, Karachi Iron & Steel Merchants Association, Haji Ghulam Mohammed complained that Pakistan Iron & Steel Merchants Association has not allowed its membership to local association of iron & steel, The Vice President FPCCI Mr. Zakaria Usman assured the members of local iron & steel merchants association that they will ensure that the Pakistan Iron & Steel Merchant Association membership should be given to all those involved in the steel trade without any discrimination. Mr. Shamoon Bakir Ali, Mr. Mohammed Ahmed, Zahid Gogan, Tahir Ayub, Mr. Abdul Salam, Mr. Javed Motiwala & Mr. Mohammed Kamran from APISMA, Mr. Zakaria Usman & Mr. Mansha Churra Vice Presidents FPCCI and Mr. M.A. Lodhi, Secretary General FPCCI also attended the meeting.

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