Monthly Archives: March 2016

UNISAME SUBMITS PROPOSALS FOR BUDGET TO FM FOR MSMEs

Mar 27, 2016 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of the federal finance minister (FM) Ishaq Dar to the proposals submitted to his ministry for putting the economy on fast track recovery through SME friendly policies by adopting modern banking, leasing, insurance and logistics. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the SME sector is […more]

UNISAME STRESSES NEED FOR EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE AND SME EXPORT HOUSE IN STPF

Mar 21, 2016 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame ) whilst thanking the prime minister (PM) Mian Nawaz Sharif and federal commerce minister Engineer Khurram Dastagir for the approval of the much awaited Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) urged the PM to order its fast implementation and to include SME marketing support and export credit guarantee […more]

UNISAME LAUDS PM FOR STPF URGES PROMPT IMPLEMENTATION

Mar 20, 2016 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame ) thanked prime minister (PM) Mian Nawaz Sharif and federal commerce minister Engineer Khurram Dastagir for the final approval of the much awaited Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) and urged the PM to order its fast implementation President Unisame Zulfikar Thaver especially thanked the Ministry of Commerce […more]

COMMERCIAL BANKS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF INTERNATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT FOR TRADE WITH IRAN

Mar 18, 2016 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) appreciated the efforts of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for facilitating trade with Iran and giving the commercial banks the go ahead for import and export with Iran.However the delay in resumption of trade activities is due to commercial banks who are still in the process […more]

FPCC&I Standing Committee on rice urged to take issues seriously

Mar 15, 2016 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has requested the standing committee (SC) on rice of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCC&I) to particularly discuss the Geographical Indication (GI) and Trade Mark (TM) issues in its meeting on 16th March 2016 at the Federation House and also recommend short and […more]

NCSME STRESSES NEED FOR CHINESE COLLABORATION FOR IMPORT SUBSTITUTION

Mar 13, 2016 |

Member National Committee Small and Medium Enterprises (NCSME) Zulfikar Thaver stressed the need to promote import substitution industries to save valuable foreign exchange. Thaver said we are importing vast range of items, although some of them are manufactured in Pakistan and the domestic industry is facing very tough competition. Other items which are imported can […more]

UNISAME URGES MINISTRIES OF COMMERCE,INDUSTRY AND OTHERS TO SAVE RICE INDUSTRY

Mar 5, 2016 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of the ministries of commerce, industry, science and technology and agriculture to the urgent need to join hands for the modernization of rice farming, milling,processing and marketing and to enable it to meet the global challenges. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said it is […more]

UNISAME URGES MINISTRIES OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & OTHERS TO SAVE RICE INDUSTRY

Mar 5, 2016 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of the ministries of commerce, industry, science and technology and agriculture to the urgent need to join hands for the modernization of rice farming, milling,processing and marketing and to enable it to meet the global challenges. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said it is […more]

UNISAME URGES REAP TO LOWER MEMBERSHIP FEES

Mar 2, 2016 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan to reduce the membership and renewal fees to make it affordable. The Union has pointed out that Rs 14000 plus Rs 1000 for I.T/ website maintainence is very high. Even the chambers of commerce are only taking Rs 2100 […more]

UNISAME URGES FBR TO EXTEND DATE OF VTCS TILL 30TH JUNE 2016

Mar 1, 2016 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises has urged the chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the return filing date up till 30th June 2016 and also to modify it to include manufacturers. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the FBR has seen the poor response mainly due to lack of proper promotion and […more]