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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.

SMALL AND MEDIUM FARMERS MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF CULTIVATORS

Oct 3, 2025 | | Say something

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]

Unisame advocates formal recognition of small and medium farmers as Agri entrepreneurs

Aug 12, 2025 | | Say something

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]

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.

Aug 9, 2025 | | Say something

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]

SME SECTOR REMAINS IN DOLDRUMS, URGES SAPM TO ACCELERATE

Aug 4, 2025 | | Say something

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]

SBP awards banks for promoting financial literacy among farmers

Jul 24, 2025 | | Say something

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]

UNISAME Condemns Cash Withdrawal Tax as Unjust and Punitive, Urges Immediate Repeal

Jul 8, 2025 | | Say something

  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]

Jun 29, 2025 | | Say something

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]

Jun 28, 2025 | | Say something

UNISAME Appreciates Industrial Growth Committee but Flags Omission of SME Representation**   The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s initiative to form a high-powered committee aimed at reviving industrial growth. However, the association has raised serious concerns over the exclusion of a representative from the SME sector, calling it […more]

Jun 27, 2025 | | Say something

UNISAME commemorates world MSME day UNISAME <unisame@gmail.com> 11:23 AM (7 minutes ago) The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises ( UNISAME ) commemorated the International MSME Day at a local club with its patrons. This day is observed annually on June 27. This date was designated by the United Nations General Assembly  to recognize the significant contributions […more]

Jun 18, 2025 | | Say something

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) is pleased to announce the inclusion of the SME Farmers Association (SMEFA) as an affiliate in its fold to promote the cause of the farm sector which is the primary source of raw material. UNISAME aims at creating awareness that agriculture is the backbone of the economy […more]