Petroleum sector: FPCCI discusses key challenges

According to Business Recorder, Atif Ikram Sheikh, head of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), convened a Karachi gathering of the federation's central committee for petroleum products and dealers at Federation House. The session focused on pressing difficulties facing the industry and the steps needed to address them. Participants also honoured the committee's convener, Abdul Sami Khan, with a Lifetime Achievement Award recognising his work for the petroleum sector.

Speakers highlighted how day-to-day changes in fuel prices have caused disruption in the market. Members also looked at installing electric vehicle charging points at petrol stations across the country, in line with global technology trends. Security of petrol pump operators was another point of discussion, and attendees weighed ways to make operations safer.

S M Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of UBG, praised Khan's services to the business community, which he said span more than 50 years. Lawmaker Mirza Ikhtiar Baig and several FPCCI office bearers also addressed the event, which drew a large group of business leaders.