The Chamber continues to serve as the “first port of call” for potential foreign investors, foreign business delegations, ambassadors, diplomats, and government officials from countries interested in exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan. These visitors seek insights into the perspectives of existing major foreign investors regarding the business environment in the country. The Chamber ensures that transparent and balanced views are shared with all visitors, drawing from the regular research and surveys conducted on various aspects of the business operating environment in Pakistan.
The Chamber has been actively engaged with both the federal and provincial governments, providing them with policy-related inputs on a range of issues that have implications for fiscal, commercial, industrial, and other matters.
This proactive approach ensures that the perspectives of OICCI members, who represent the largest group of foreign investors in the country, are duly considered during the formulation and implementation of government policies.
For instance, the chamber has prominently advocated for broadening of the tax base in the country. It has maintained that all sectors of the economy should contribute to the national exchequer in proportion to their contribution to the GDP, including agriculture, real estate and wholesale/retail trade.Profile Building & Networking.
The primary function of the chamber is to promote FDI and the growth of commerce and industry in Pakistan. In order to facilitate this very important role, the OICCI continues to cultivate and broaden its network of associates, maintain a regular engagement with them through meetings, hosting of events and participation in various forums to share information about best practices and success stories of foreign investors operating in Pakistan, as well as other matters.
The OICCI serves as a resource pool for its members as well as other key stakeholders and disseminates information of interest to its members. The OICCI publications assist members to stay abreast with new developments regarding business and investment.
The chamber remains focused on conducting research which assists existing and potential investors, as well as other stakeholders to plan their activities and update their policies.
Visa Recommendation Letters are issued to member companies to facilitate their employees and executives when proceeding on business trips to and from various countries to Pakistan. Trusted Partner Agreements established between the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), the US Consulate General in Karachi, and the OICCI. These agreements result in reduced visa processing times.
Attestation of essential commercial documents, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and more. This ensures the authenticity and legality of these documents in international transactions.
Certificate of Origin is often a mandatory requirement in international trade. We facilitate the issuance of these certificates, assisting our members in meeting the regulatory and compliance demands of various countries.
