Pakistan, June 7 -- Acting President Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Azhar Baloch urged the federal government to introduce more effective and long-term measures in the Federal Budget 2026-27 to promote industry, trade, exports and investment.

In a statement, he said the government had attempted to maintain fiscal discipline and increase revenue collection amid challenging economic conditions, but the business community expected stronger incentives for economic growth and private-sector development.

Baloch said the MCCI had submitted budget proposals to the government after consultations with various sectors, stressing that the concerns of traders and industrialists should be fully considered while finalizing the budget. ...