, April 25 -- Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Saturday called on the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to frame the forthcoming national budget as a support mechanism for businesses rather than a burden as domestic industries continue to weather high interest rates and a persistent dollar crunch.

MCCI President Kamran T Rahman handed over the chamber's pre-budget proposals to NBR Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan at a meeting at NBR office in the capital.

Noting that member institutions of MCCI contribute nearly 50% of national revenue, Kamran said the chamber remained committed to working as a close partner of the NBR in building an investment-friendly and transparent tax regime.

"At a time when high interest rates of 1...