Compiled by: R&D Department, FCCI

PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2020

PRESENTED TO

MIAN MUHAMMAD ADREES (FORMER PRESIDENT FCCI & FPCCI)

(CEO SITARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD)

BY RANA MUHAMMAD SIKANDAR AZAM KHAN

PRESIDENT THE FAISALABAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (FCCI)

THE FAISALABAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY Department: Research & Development

FCCI-Complex, Canal Park, East Canal Road Faisalabad. Pakistan.

Phone: +92-41-9230265-68, Fax: +92-41-9230270 Email: info@fcci.com.pk, web: www.fcci.com.pk

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Table of Contents

Important Letters Initiated to Concernd Quarters

President Engangments During the month January 2020 ....................... 5

Press Coverage ....................................................................................... 7

Monthly Karkardagi ............................................................................. 16

Activities of FCCI R&D Department…………………………..………………………..37

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IMPORTANT LETTERS INITIATED TO CONCERNED QUARTERS JANUARY 2020

1) Letter initiated to City Police Officer (CPO) regarding expansion of services

rendered by Police Khidmat Markaz FCCI.

2) Letter initiated to Mr. Murad Saeed, Federal Minister for Communication,

regarding improvement in road infrastructure for smooth transportation of export

goods carriers.

3) Letter initiated to Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs,

regarding direct flights from Faisalabad to Saudi Arabia (Jeddah and Madina),

Hajji Camp, training for Umrah pilgrim like Hajj pilgrims.

4) Letter initiated to H.E. Mr. Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malaki Ambassador, Royal

Embassy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding thanks for withdrawing the

condition of the payment of 2000 Saudi Riyal, for Umrah pilgrims who want to

perform 2nd Umrah.

5) Letter initiated to Mr. Aamir Saleemi, Chief Operating Officer, FIEDMC

regarding Acquisition of Five Acre land at M-3 Industrial Estate on eight (8) years

installments.

6) Letter initiated to Inspector General of police, Government of the Punjab regarding

Enhancement of Territorial Jurisdiction of FIEDMC Police Station to 153-Bharoki

and Allama Iqbal Industrial Estate.

7) Letter initiated to the Commissioner, Punjab Employees Social Security Institution

(PESSI) regarding upgradation of infrastructural facilities at Faisalabad.

8) Letter initiated to Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Minister for Specialized Healthcare &

Medical Education, regarding viral disease Corona originated from China.

9) Letter initiated to Mian Muhammad Aslam Iqbal, Minister for Industries,

Commerce & Investment, regarding issues confronted by business community of

Faisalabad.

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10) Letter initiated to Mr. Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development

and Special Initiatives, regarding issues confronted by business community of

Faisalabad.

11) Letter initiated to Chairmen S/c FCCI who have not yet held any of their

respective committee meeting.

12) Invitation letter sent to Capt. ® Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry, City Police Officer

(CPO) Faisalabad.

13) Invitation letter sent to Mr. Umar Hayat, General Manager, Sui Northern Gas

Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).

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PRESIDENT’S ENGAGEMENTS

EVENTS DURING THE MONTH JANUARY 2020

Wednesday 1st January, 2020

Meeting of President FCCI & Mr. Farooq Yousaf EX-SVP with Mr. Nadeem Tahir, Chairman Nordic Pakistan Forum Sweden regarding Sweden delegation at FCCI

12:30 pm

Visit of Mr. Ishrat Ali, Divisional Commissioner Faisalabad to FCCI 03:00 pm

Friday 3rd January, 2020

Groundbreaking Ceremony of Allam Iqbal Industrial City at FIEDMC 02:00 pm

Tuesday 7th January, 2020

Meeting of Mr. Shekhria from BACP with President FCCI at FCCI 11:00 am

Visit of Delegation from LCCI and meeting with Office Bearers of FCCI 02:00 pm

Wednesday 8th January, 2020

Meeting of FCCI Office Bearers with FCCI Staff / Draw for Hajj 11:00 am

Dinner hosted by Malik Amin President Ghulam Abad Power Looms sector in honour of President FCCI at Shehryar Hotel 08:30 pm

Thursday 9th January, 2020

One day Training Programme by TUSDEC MO Industries & Production at FCCI 10:00 am

Friday 10th January, 2020

Farewell Party to Ms. AbeeraMatloob, Secretary General FWCCI at FCCI 11:00 am

7th Anniversary of “Mera Qalam” Newspaper 03:00 pm

Saturday 11th January, 2020

4th Agri Tourism Conference at GC Technology Samnabad 10:00 am

President FCCI Chaired meeting by FCCI Standing Committee on Advertisement, Outdoor Media and Event Management 01:00 pm

Monday 13th January 2020

Meeting of Officials of ACCA with President FCCI 12:00 pm

Meeting with Parliamentarians of Faisalabad at FCCI 02:30 pm

Tuesday 14th January, 2020

One Day Training Programme by TUSDEC MO Industries & Production at FCCI 10:00 am

President FCCI meeting with Mian Muhammad Aslam; Minister of Industries Punjab at Lahore 10:30 am

Session by ACCA & British Deputy High Commission; at Hotel Serena Faisalabad 02:00 pm

Wednesday 15th January 2020

President FCCI meeting with SSP operations at his office regarding theft case with Mr. Ijaz Ahmad alongwith Mr. Shabbir Hussain Chawla Former President

12:00 noon

President FCCI to attend Inauguration of IEEE Faisalabad Subsection at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry 02:30 pm

President FCCI meeting with SSP at his office regarding case of Mr. Sajjad Haider Cheema, Ex-City Nazam and nephew of Ch. Mushtaq Ali Cheema Ex Federal Minister for Textile

03:00 pm

President FCCI meeting with RPO at his office regarding case of Mr. Sajjad Haider Cheema, Ex-City Nazam, nephew of Ch. Mushtaq Ali Cheema Ex Federal Minister for Textile and M/s. HaqBahow Electronic Batala Colony, Faisalabad

04:00 pm

Thursday 16th January 2020

President FCCI meeting with RPO & CPO at their office regarding case of Mr. Sajjad Haider Cheema, Ex-City Nazam, nephew of Ch. Mushtaq Ali Cheema Former Federal Minister for Textile

10:00 am

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Meeting of Director LUMS with President FCCI 02:30 pm

Islamic Lecture by International Scholar Molana Irfan at FCCI 04:00 pm

Friday 17th January, 2020

Traders Get together arranged by Mr. Maqsood Ahmad Jutt at Chak No. 78/JB Wajudi 02:30 pm

President FCCI attended opening Ceremony of Niu Dairy Bar at East Canal Road Faisalabad as Chief Guest 04:00 pm

Financial Bid for Procurement of Tyres by/at FIEDMC 05:00 pm

Monday & Tuesday 20th& 21st January, 2020

2 Day’s All Chambers Presidents’ Conclave at Marriott

Islamabad, by Islamabad CCI 10;00 am

Wednesday 22nd January, 2020

Briefing / Presentation by Dr. Arif Anis Malik; UK World Congress of Overseas Pakistani onBusiness at UK and Immigration Opportunities

10:00 am

President FCCI attended Prize distribution by NAFE School System as Chief Gust 11:00 am

Thursday 23rd January, 2020

President FCCI chaired the Standing Committee Meeting on “Power Looms” as Chief Gust 11:30 am

President FCCI chaired the Standing Committee Meeting on “Electronic & Installment” as Chief Gust 11:30 am

Friday 24th January. 2020

President FCCI Briefing on Radio Pakistan regarding All President’s CCI Conference at Islamabad 09 to10 am

Saturday 25th January, 2020

President FCCI chaired the Standing Committee Meeting on “Linguistic” as Chief Gust 10:00 am

President FCCI chaired the Standing Committee Meeting on “Kabaddi” as Chief Gust for the arrangements of tournament. 11:00 am

Monday 27th January, 2020

Condolence Reference for Rana WaheedManj at Electronic & Installment Association Standing Committee Meeting chaired by President FCCI

11:30 am

President FCCI meeting with Collector Customs Faisalabad at his Office 02:00 pm

Tuesday 28th January, 2020

Meeting with Chairmen Associations regarding “Hike on

Electricity Prices and Sales Tax Issues” at FCCI 02:00 pm

Cheques Distribution amongst Students by BaitulMal Faisalabad at FCCI President invited as Chief Guest 12:30 pm

Oath Taking Ceremony by Faisalabad Grain Market at Koh I Toor Marquee, Ismail Road Faisalabad President chaired as Guest of Honour

07:00 pm

Wednesday 29th January, 2020

President FCCI attend Inaugural Ceremony of One Day PASTIC & AUF STEM Expo at Expo Center UAF Faisalabad as Chief Guest

09:30 am

President FCCI Chaired the meeting of Monitoring & Advisory Board for PESSI at Social Security Hospital 01:00 pm

Thursday 30th January 2020

Joint Action Committee Meeting regarding “Hike on Electricity

Prices and Sales Tax Issues” at FCCI 03:00 pm

Dinner hosted by Ch. Zahid Iqbal, Chairman Anjuman TajranGojra Titanic Restaurant SamundriJhang Road Bypass In honour of President FCCI

07:00 pm

Friday 31st January, 2020

FCCI Executive Committee Monthly Meeting chaired by the honourable President 11:00 am

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PRESS COVERAGE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2020

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ACTIVITIES OF FCCI R&D

DEPARTMENT

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2020

R&D Department performed following activities during Sep 2019 to Jan 2020:

Sr # Description Status

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Working on Circulation of Important Business News R&D department circulate important business news to its members all 07 days of week including Sunday from multiple news papers like Business Recorder, Dawn, The News etc

Daily Basis

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Working on highlight/mark the important news Approximately 60 different local and national news papers are highlighted on daily basis Including Sunday also.

Daily Basis

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Working on press clippings Cutting, pasting and scanning of each important news is done out of 60 different local and national news papers on daily basis Including Sunday also.

Daily Basis

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Working on press release English and Urdu Press releases are published on daily basis including Sunday regarding meetings held on FCCI platform.

Daily Basis

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Working on queries of Members R&D Department facilitates its members and respond to their queries according to their requirements through telephonically, email , message etc Number of queries attended during the month are approximately 10-15

Daily Basis According to demand

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Working on Welcome Address & Supporting Material R&D Department worked on various speech notes according to schedule meeting. Following welcome address are prepared under R&D Department:

Daily basis as per

schedule event is

confirmed

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Month Welcome Address SR#

January 1 چیمبر دورہ کا علی عشرت کمشنر ڈویژنل

January اسمبلی صوبائی و قومی اراکین والے رکھنے تعلق سے آباد فیصل

2 میٹنگ کی

January 3 آباد فیصل ہوٹل سرینا سیمینار روبوٹکس سٹیم

January 4 یونٹ اربن اکانومسٹ اربن

January 5 آباد اسلام بورڈ ڈویلپمنٹ انجینئرنگ

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Working on Circulation of Trade , fairs, seminars R&D Department facilitates its members and disburses the important information regarding seminars, workshops trade fairs received from various sources including public private organizations.

Daily, Weekly & Monthly

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Working on China Visa R&D Department facilitates its members regarding processing of China visa FCCI Chinese visa help desk provide easy and quick services to facilitates its members and make it convenient for them. Approximately 15 applications were processed during the month.

When required (Daily,

Weekly, Monthly &

Yearly basis)

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Working for organizing Trade Delegations to abroad (Pipeline delegations are: R&D Department organizes various Trade delegations to abroad for its members and provide them platform to boost their exports in traditional and non-traditional markets. Currently following delegations are in pipeline:

1) Delegation to UK 2) Delegation to Spain 3) Arrival of International Kabbadi team

When required (Daily,

Weekly, Monthly &

Yearly basis)

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Working on Pak Economy R&D department work for compiling supporting data for example Import & Export Data, Stock Exchange, Refund Summary, Trade & Expo’s, Textile

Export, Different policies, proposals, Debt servicing summary, Import crops)

Weekly, Monthly &

Yearly basis

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Working on Economic Indicators R&D department work for compiling economic indicators like GDP, import, export, trade deficit, tax to gdp , inflation, remittances, share of agriculture, service and industry etc.

Weekly/Monthly

12 Working on Circulation of SRO’s & Notification R&D department circulate important notifications to its members time to time

When Issued by

Government

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when issued by FBR, Ministry of Textile, Board of Investment, Ministry of Commerce, OGRA etc

of Pakistan on Weekly, Monthly &

Yearly basis

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Working on report of FCCI working R&D department work on compiling monthly performance report.

Monthly basis

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Working on Visit Reports of high profile dignitaries R&D department work on compiling visit report of high profile dignitaries which are post event reports of meetings.

When Required

Daily, Weekly & Monthly

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Working on monthly performance Monthly performance is supporting document comprises of press release which should be added into monthly performance report of FCCI and compiled on monthly basis

Monthly

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Working on record of Executive Committee Minutes, Emergent & Annual General Meetings R&D Department work for record and maintain Executive Committee Minutes, Emergent meetings & Annual General Meetings.

Monthly & Yearly basis

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Working on Base line data R&D Department working for compiling the base line data in coordination with Trade Associations

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Working on Federal Budget Proposals/ Trade Policy proposals R&D Department working for compiling the Budget Proposals for the year 2020-2021 in coordination with stakeholders like Trade Associations, corporate bodies etc

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Working on Letters to High Profile Dignitaries/ For research projects R&D department work for letters required according to the nature of project time to time like letters required for budget proposals, executive brochure, trade proposals , base line data etc

When required

20 Working on Country Profiles

Weekly, Monthly &

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R&D department work for compiling various country profiles as supporting data

Yearly basis

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Working on Minutes of Standing Committees R&D department work for recording minutes of FCCI standing committees and during the month minutes of 46 meetings were recorded by R&D department.

According to schedule

meeting

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Working on prepare Research Reports R&D department prepare research reports according to the requirement of schedule meeting

When required

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Working for arbitration R&D department work for arbitration committee to solve their issues between two parties. In this regard record minutes, arrange meetings etc Following cases are in pipeline: 1) Sunnair Textiles Vs Al-Hassan Textile Mills 2) Shahzad Enterprises Vs Coca Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd.

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Any other task assigned by Competent Authority R&D department performed each task well on time and according to the requirement and satisfaction of the FCCI President, Senior Vice President and Vice President.

By President,

Senior Vice President,

Vice President