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SMEDA IS INVIGORATED WITH PROGRAMS UNDER PM

Sep 17, 2024 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) is pleased to inform that the Union chief Zulfikar Thaver had a very satisfying meeting with the CEO SMEDA Socrat Aman Rana, Raja Hasnain Javed GM and Muhammed Raza manager projects yesterday (16th September 2024) at UNISAME office and reiterated the requirements of the sector. At the […more]

UNISAME says what good is SMEDA if it cannot voice the concerns of the SMEs

Sep 13, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 13/09/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Socrat Aman Rana to strongly voice the concerns of the sector and impress upon the prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif to fulfill the requirements of the majority […more]

UNISAME URGES PM TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC TEAM WITH SEASONED ECONOMIST FOR IMF SUCCESS

Sep 11, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 11/09/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has expressed surprise on the statement of Senator, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister ( Dy PM) Ishaq Dar about IMF not being inclined to give loan to Pakistan. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said in fact IMF is guiding Pakistan by giving good […more]

PM URGED TO ACT FAST AS SME SECTOR IN DOLDRUMS

Sep 8, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 8/9/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises ( UNISAME) has expressed concern over delay in Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif’s upgrading program for the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) for the uplift of the sector. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the sector is in doldrums and it is very […more]

No intention to tax imported solar panels, says Leghari

Aug 30, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 30/8/24 Federal Minister for Power Sardar Owais Ahmed Khan Leghari said that the incumbent government has no intention to impose taxes on imported solar panels as it seeks to encourage the renewable energy sector. “Although a number of proposals were made to impose tax on the import of solar panels, however, the […more]

SMEDA must play a holistic role as an authority: Zulfikar Thaver

Aug 29, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 29/8/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) whilst appreciating and welcoming earnest efforts of prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has invited his immediate attention to the lack of co-ordination between the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and other institutions involved in SME promotion and development and urged him […more]

UNISAME APPLAUDS PM’s DIRECTIVES, URGES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR BEST RESULTS

Aug 24, 2024 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) applauded prime minister (PM) Shebaz Sharif’s prompt response to their demands of reviving the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and giving priority to strengthening it. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the PM’s directives to appoint CEO of SMEDA and formation of the board of directors […more]

UNISAME WELCOMES PM’s DECISION TO TAKE SMEDA UNDER HIS DIRECT CONTROL

Aug 23, 2024 |

The Financial Daily The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises ( UNISAME) whilst appreciating and welcoming the decision of the prime minister Shehbaz Sharif to take the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority ( SMEDA) under his direct supervision and control has requested him to appoint an expert as an advisor to help him put […more]

Rs 1.1 tr scheme launched for SMEs…Dawn 2/8/24

Aug 2, 2024 |

KARACHI: The government has launched a Rs1.1 trillion scheme for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to bring growth and create jobs on a larger scale. According to a circular issued by the SBP on Thursday, the scheme is part of the government and SBP’s efforts to double the size of SME financing to Rs1,100 billion […more]

Bonafide SME Exporters Suffer Due To Wrongdoings Of A Handful

Jul 24, 2024 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of the prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif to the injustice done to bonafide SME exporters because of malpractices of a handful of big exporters who have unlawfully benefited by the fixed tax regime (FTR) by indulging in malpractices. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said […more]