Muhammad Jawed Bilwani
Muhammad Jawed Bilwani is the President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), actively involved in addressing the deteriorating business environment in Karachi. He recently raised concerns regarding land grabbing and delays in land possession that affect multinational companies, calling for intervention from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to resolve these longstanding issues.
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Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, argued against the SBP’s high borrowing costs.
High interest rate stokes private sector woes - Business
Pakistan· 2025-08-13
KCCI President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani voiced strong support for government efforts to curb smuggling.
Businesses relieved as govt softens tax policy - BusinessPakistan· 2025-08-09
KCCI President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani insisted that a peaceful strike would be observed on Saturday.
Business bodies divided over today’s strike call - BusinessPakistan· 2025-07-19
Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, denied rumours of any postponement of the nationwide strike scheduled for July 19.
Businesses gear up for nationwide strike - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-17KCCI President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani stated the decision followed extensive consultations with chambers, associations, and business stakeholders who had expressed alarm over rising harassment and arbitrary enforcement.
Chambers call strike on July 19 against ‘anti-business’ tax measures - BusinessPakistan· 2025-07-12
Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has strongly opposed the Economic Coordination Committee’s decision to raise gas tariffs.
Business leaders reject hike in gas tariff - BusinessPakistan· 2025-06-28
Bilwani warned that the protests would escalate if the government remained unresponsive.
Business leaders decry new tax measures, warn of strike - BusinessPakistan· 2025-06-27
KCCI President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani termed the Tax Ordinance Amendments 2025 regressive and anti-business.
Business leaders up in arms against new tax law - BusinessPakistan· 2025-05-18
Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, described the interest rate cut as a positive yet inadequate step.
Industry insists SBP policy rate cut ‘inadequate’ - BusinessPakistan· 2025-05-06
KCCI President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has made an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, calling for immediate and decisive intervention to resolve the nationwide transporters’ strike.
Businesses seek PM’s intervention as logistics crisis deepens - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-19
KCCI President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani condemned Nepra’s decision depriving Karachi’s consumers of significant relief.
KCCI slams Nepra’s limited relief for Karachi consumers - BusinessPakistan· 2025-02-16
KCCI President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani noted that the business environment in Pakistan had deteriorated, with many multinational companies leaving Karachi.
NAB chief warns of capital flight as Pakistanis move funds abroad - BusinessPakistan· 2025-02-13