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President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industries
Irfan Iqbal Sheikh is an icon of Business community. He has grown like a star on the Sky of Business leadership horizon absolutely based on his untiring efforts and sincere vision for the business community. Over the last decades of services for the business community, Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has been recommended by the businessman Panel to represent president candidature to which Irfan Iqbal Shekh has accepted yet another challenge for his business community.
To his name are the adventures and achievements which have no parallel so far. He has high hopes and believes this is the time to do the best for our community which needs a vibrant but very perpetual leadership skill. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has made the empire from a mole and has the strongest determination to do the same for the business Community, this year as well.Business Community needs to do their role by supporting Irfan Iqbal Sheikh for the position of President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
“I have always believed economic prosperity would remain a dream unless and until all the Pakistanis, irrespective of their status, play their constructive role. Pakistan now is facing the challenges on almost all the fronts of doing business, while in the present scenario the role of the business community has become even more important.” Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, said that after neglecting agriculture for 75 years, now is the time to make food security Pakistan’s top priority. He added that the business community welcomes Prime Minister’s Kissan Package; but, at the same time, cautioned that the devil lies in the transparent, fair and effective execution of the package – announcing a package is not enough as there have been many unsuccessful agricultural packages in the history of Pakistan, he added.
He also appreciated the fact that, in the given circumstances, earmarking PKR. 1.8 trillion for the Kissan Package is a step in the right direction. FPCCI Chief explained that the soaring food prices is the single most debilitating factor in an ordinary man’s life and that is the reason Pakistan ranks one of the lowest in food security and one of the highest in malnutrition &growth stunting.Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh apprised that FPCCI has established specialized standing committees on agriculture, food security, water resources, climate change, livestock and dairy farming at central & regional levels to help government in the policymaking in the larger national interest.
Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has put forward a few suggestions to make Kissan Package more effective: (i) the flood hit areas should be prioritized (ii) farmers should be offered collateral-free loans as furnishing collaterals is next to impossible for 90 percent of the farmers (iii) electricity bills of the flood-affected farmers should be waived for at least 3 months (iv) the government should make it clear to IMF and other international donors that there will be no reduction in the announced agricultural package due to any targets (v) food storage, food processing and food export businesses should also be given subsidized loans under the package to minimize the produce losses and earn precious foreign exchange.President FPCCI reiterated the fact that business, industry and trade community has nothing to do with the politics; and, they are only concerned with economic development, employment generation and national security of Pakistan.
Brief Introduction
Chairman of Zubaida Group of Companies- Alfatah, Zubaida Agriculture and Dairy Farms and API Ventures (Pharmaceuticals).As a distinguished and one of the most respected businessman of Pakistan, Mr. Irfan Iqbal managed to expand his family retail business from one flagship store to 31 multipurpose retail stores across Pakistan.
President LCCI
Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has revamped the business proceedings of Lahore Chamber of commerce and Industries. The day He assumes office as President LCCI, since then there are numerous projects and achievements he has in his name and left the office with flying colors, just to name following are the few of his milestones which he established during his tenure as President LCCI;
Helped eased the business operations during lock down. Got relief in Utility bills for the business community Got the long term and short-term loan scheduled and sanctioned for business community
One window facilitation center was established at The LCCI premises; just to name a few of them: NADRA office, ✔ FBR, ✔ LESCO, ✔ PASSPORT Office, ✔ Driving License, ✔ Excise n Taxation, ✔ PRA, ✔ PESSI, ✔ WeBOC, ✔ POLICE Help desk, ✔ National Tariff Commission, ✔ PIA, ✔ MOBILINK Micro Finance Bank ✔ BANK of PUNJAB.
High Profile Projects
API Ventures Pvt. Ltd Developing a high-profile project related to pharmaceuticals under the name of API Ventures Pvt. Ltd. This project would help curtail the import of the basic salts used in medicines by manufacturing it locally, helping the economy and health sector of Pakistan.
Alfatah E-Mall This project is under construction, in the heart of the city adjacent to Hafeez centre, Gulberg Lahore. It is a 23 storey high rise building dedicated to commercial activities related to electronics e.g. computers and mobile phones, highly equipped and modernized corporate offices. Zubaida Agriculture and Dairy Farms These farms spread over almost 200 acres in Bhera, Sargodha District. Currently working with a Chinese company on a joint venture bringing latest agriculture practices such as drip irrigation, vertical farming, and tunnel farming to Pakistan.
Cementing ties and boosting Mutual trade
Helped Pakistan to strive and establish stronger, better understanding an unflinching relationship with China, Russia and Central Asian States, in various spheres of business activities. We always worked for the export promotion and initiated several governmental level meetings to help the exporters to maintain the balance of trade in such harsh times like Corona days.
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