Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- A serious violation of DGTO laws has once again surfaced in Pakistan, with a private promotion group emerging under the titles of 'Federation' and 'Chamber' despite the presence of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).

The controversy surrounding the Employers' Federation of Pakistan (EFP) had not yet settled when another parallel organization came to light. The Pakistan Southern African Development Community (SADC) is claiming to have been operating as a 'Chamber' and 'Federation' since 2015.

Documents reveal that SADC has been working in Pakistan without any legal license from the Directorate General of Trade Organizations (DGTO), the sole regulator mandated under the Trade Organiza...