{"id":101239,"date":"2025-01-30T12:19:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T07:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=101239"},"modified":"2025-01-30T12:23:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T07:23:31","slug":"icci-declares-2025-as-the-year-of-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/icci-declares-2025-as-the-year-of-real-estate.html","title":{"rendered":"ICCI declares 2025 as the \u2018Year of Real Estate\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has declared 2025 as the \u201cYear of Real Estate,\u201d emphasizing the sector\u2019s crucial role in Pakistan\u2019s economic revival. The announcement was made during a pre-launch event for an upcoming real estate expo at the S.M. Muneer Auditorium, attended by business leaders, policymakers, and key industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ICCI President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi highlighted that the real estate sector, valued at over $2 trillion, is one of the country\u2019s largest contributors to employment and business opportunities. He stressed that revitalizing the industry would not only benefit private enterprises but also provide a significant boost to government revenues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/icci-calls-auto-city.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICCI members demand CDA to set up Auto City in ISB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairman of the Founder Group ICCI, Tariq Sadiq, addressed the challenges posed by excessive taxation on real estate transactions, welcoming recent government recognition of these issues. He expressed optimism that policy changes, including the potential removal of the Federal Excise Duty on property transactions, would encourage greater investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sardar Tahir Mehmood, a member of the Prime Minister\u2019s Task Force for the Development of Housing, reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to introducing investor-friendly policies. He referenced Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s recent statement on easing financial constraints in the real estate sector to stimulate growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key moment of the event was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ICCI and TopCity-1, formalizing their collaboration for the upcoming expo. ICCI Secretary-General Ghulam Murtaza Siddiqui and Brigadier Sikandar Khan (R) signed the agreement, aiming to bring together industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore real estate trends and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/icci-urges-govt-reduces-real-estate-taxes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICCI urges govt to decrease taxes on real estate, construction sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ICCI Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui concluded the event by reaffirming ICCI\u2019s commitment to fostering an investor-friendly business environment. He emphasized the chamber\u2019s role in eliminating barriers and driving economic prosperity through strategic industry collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was attended by ICCI Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry, former ICCI Presidents Zubair Ahmed Malik and Mohammad Ejaz Abbasi, along with prominent figures from the real estate and business communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has declared 2025 as the \u201cYear of Real Estate,\u201d emphasizing the sector\u2019s crucial role in Pakistan\u2019s economic revival. The announcement was made during a pre-launch event for an upcoming real estate expo at the S.M. Muneer Auditorium, attended by business leaders, policymakers, and key industry stakeholders. ICCI President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi highlighted that the real estate sector, valued at over $2 trillion, is one of the country\u2019s largest contributors to employment and business opportunities. He stressed that revitalizing the industry would not only benefit private enterprises but also provide a significant boost to government revenues. Read: ICCI members demand CDA to set up Auto City in ISB Chairman of the Founder Group ICCI, Tariq Sadiq, addressed the challenges posed by excessive taxation on real estate transactions, welcoming recent government recognition of these issues. He expressed optimism that policy changes, including the potential removal of the Federal Excise Duty on property transactions, would encourage greater investment. Sardar Tahir Mehmood, a member of the Prime Minister\u2019s Task Force for the Development of Housing, reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to introducing investor-friendly policies. 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