{
  "id": 9130426,
  "title": "BoI chief says govt fails to address business community issues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/boi-chief-says-govt-fails-to-address-business-community-issues",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T11:03:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440669/boi-chief-says-govt-fails-to-address-business-community-issues"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Board of Investment chief Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh has raised alarm over the government's apparent failure to address the concerns of the business community over the past two and a half years. This came as the Businessmen Group (BMG) initiated its election campaign, unveiling a slate of 30 candidates for the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). Shaikh, an elected representative of the business community in the National Assembly, criticized the government for not providing him an opportunity to meet and discuss the issues affecting businesses at the Cabinet level. He claimed to have written several letters to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over the past two and a half years, requesting a meeting to inform him of the challenges faced by the business community. Shaikh questioned how a federal minister can remain accessible to the country's business community if he is unable to meet the prime minister for such an extended period and how the business community can approach the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman. Additionally, Shaikh alleged that the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Rules are being violated at Port Qasim. BMG Chairman Zubair Motiwala presented the 30 candidates who will vie for KCCI's elections on September 26. The office-bearers and committee members would be elected for a two-year term from 2026 to 2028. Motiwala emphasized that the office-bearers and committee members will continue to advocate for Karachi, which remains the economic hub of the country despite being sidelined by power corridors. Motiwala highlighted that Karachi generates a significant portion of Pakistan's export earnings and tax revenue, and if given the attention it deserves, the city has the potential to significantly contribute to economic activities. BMG Vice Chairman Anjum Nisar expressed concern over Pakistan's declining economy, with export earnings remaining stagnant for the past two decades, increasing marginally to $30 billion in FY26 compared to $26 billion 18 years ago.",
  "summary": "Federal Minister for the Board of Investment (BoI) Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh expressed grave concerns that the business community’s issues remained unresolved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the past two and a half years, as the Businessmen Group (BMG) kicked off its election campaign at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). Addressing Karachi’s business community at a reception…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "BoI chief admits govt failure to address business community issues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/boi-chief-admits-govt-failure-to-address-business-community-issues",
        "published": "2026-09-22T09:56:23.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}