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FPCCI Rejects Allegations As Baseless Karachi: The Secretary General of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has categorically and unequivocally rejected and strongly rebutted a recent news report published in Urdu Daily Jang on July 21, 2026, alleging the involvement of FPCCI officials in visa selling and human trafficking under the guise of a women’s trade delegation by a women’s chamber. The apex trade body termed the allegations fabricated, malicious, and a deliberate attempt to tarnish the reputation of the institution. It also strongly condemned the publication of what it described as an unfounded news report. The Secretary General stated that the report is completely false, unfactual, and entirely baseless, adding that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry operates with the highest level of integrity, transparency, and strict adherence to the law. FPCCI further stated that it has absolutely nothing to do with the alleged visa scandal, human trafficking, or any such illicit activities, while condemning what it described as a malicious smear campaign against Pakistan’s premier trade body. FPCCI Says Strict Verification Process Is Followed The Secretary General stressed that FPCCI maintains rigorous, merit-based protocols for processing, vetting, and verifying all outgoing international trade delegations. He urged the media to verify facts before publishing defamatory content and stated that FPCCI reserves the right to take legal action under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) against the dissemination of what it described as false and defamatory news aimed at damaging the institution’s credibility. FPCCI Clarifies Visa Recommendation Policy The Secretary General clarified that FPCCI neither requested visas for the alleged women’s delegation nor were any visas issued at the request of the organization. He explained that, as a matter of policy, all visa recommendation letters are issued exclusively from the FPCCI Head Office in Karachi and carry an embossed seal and QR code, a verification process that has been in place since 2023 for all embassies and consulate generals operating in Pakistan. According to FPCCI, since no such recommendation was issued in the alleged case, claims regarding the issuance of approximately two dozen visas to a friendly country in exchange for large sums of money, followed by visa rejections and an inquiry, are entirely baseless. FPCCI Distances Itself From Affiliate Trade Organizations The Secretary General further clarified that there are more than 300 trade organizations across Pakistan, including 31 Women’s Chambers of Commerce, all licensed by the Directorate General of Trade Organizations as independent entities. He emphasized that these trade organizations operate autonomously and that FPCCI is not responsible for the actions of its affiliate trade organizations. The Secretary General also stated that FPCCI has not received any communication from any level of the government regarding an inquiry into the alleged matter. He further denied reports claiming that FPCCI had assured the government of conducting an internal investigation. Additionally, he said that the correspondent of the newspaper had never contacted any FPCCI official to seek clarification before publishing the report. FPCCI Demands Correction And Reserves Legal Rights The Secretary General demanded an immediate and unconditional correction of what FPCCI described as a mala fide news report and called for the publication of the organization’s official rebuttal with due prominence. He reiterated that FPCCI completely dissociates itself from the allegations and maintains that it has no connection whatsoever with the reported visa-selling and human trafficking claims.