The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) is an SME forum with aim and object to promote the SME sector. It first started with creating awareness that SME promotion is no charity, it is the right of the sector secondly it identified the impediments to SME growth and thirdly it keeps informing the policy makers remedial measures, Finally it plays a role to advocate the cause of the sector.
Pakistan has restored and significantly revised its barter trade framework with Iran and Afghanistan (as well as Russia) by introducing a new Business-to-Business (B2B) mechanism. Key changes include extending the settlement period from 90 to 120 days, removing the previous requirement for imports to precede exports, and aligning the framework with general import and export […more]
KARACHI, Oct 14 (APP):The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Tuesday, launched a collateral free digital agriculture financing scheme for small and marginalized farmers as well as the farmers of unserved and underserved areas to raise the agricultural output and support rural uplift. In line with the Prime Minister’s vision of transforming agriculture sector, the Agricultural […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) to revive and play a proactive role in import substitution, innovation and modernization on war footings. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the SME sector expects PCSIR to accept the challenge and roll up its sleeves and […more]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has said that cooperative farming will play a crucial role in strengthening Pakistan’s agriculture and ensuring food security. Chairing a high-level meeting on cooperative farming and marketing, also attended by Rana Iftikhar Muhammad, President of the Chamber of Agriculture Punjab, and other stakeholders, […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has taken serious notice of a financial institution officer’s objection in the Agri Finance Pakistan group of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) indicating that the term SME Farmers does not exist in official parlance. According to the officer’s communication it seems while Small and Medium Enterprises […more]
ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Haroon Akhtar Khan on Friday emphasized that every possible effort would be made to facilitate the manufacturing sector, as its revival is essential for promoting economic activity, creating jobs, and increasing exports. Chairing a meeting of the sub-committees on the restoration of sick industrial […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of Haroon Akhtar the special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) Shehbaz Sharif to the half hearted approach of the government towards uplift of the under privileged sector and urged him to expedite implementation of his plans to stimulate and invigorate the SME promotion […more]
KARACHI, Jul 23 (APP):The State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC), on Wednesday, held an award ceremony to recognize top-performing banks for their exemplary contributions to the Agriculture Finance Literacy Program (AFLP). AFLP, a flagship initiative developed by SBP BSC with support from the SBP’s Agriculture Credit and Financial Inclusion Department (AC&FID), was […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has strongly opposed the recently imposed tax on cash withdrawals from bank deposits, denouncing it as an unfair and ill-conceived measure that violates fundamental principles of taxation. In a stern statement, UNISAME President Zulfikar Thaver criticized the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for failing to consider […more]
PM urged not to undermine the medium sector in revival body The Financial Daily 29th June 2025 KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) whilst appreciating the formation by the prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif of a high powered committee to revive industrial growth has pointed out a serious omission of not including […more]