A delegation from ACCA, comprising Global Chief Economist Jonathan Ashworth, ACCA Pakistan CEO/Head Assad Hameed Khan, Employer Relationships Lead Taimur Beiram, and Business Development Executive Misha Tahzeen, visited the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) on Monday, November 3, 2025. The delegation was welcomed by Secretary General M Abdul Aleem, Executive Director Kashif Shafi, and Corporate Communications Lead Humayoun Khan. During the meeting, the Secretary General briefed the delegation on the Chamber’s key activities and initiatives.

Jonathan Ashworth shared insights from ACCA’s report, noting that despite rising tariffs and trade tensions, the global economy in 2025 had remained resilient though downside risks persisted. He added that the ACCA survey reflected cautious optimism among business leaders, with confidence improving in North America and Asia Pacific but declining in Western Europe. Ashworth further observed that US tariffs had reached their highest levels since the 1930s, while the IMF still projected below-average global growth through 2026. The session concluded with an engaging Q&A segment with members.