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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.

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]

UNISAME SENDS SOS TO PM TO SAVE SME SECTOR

Jul 21, 2024 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has sent an SOS to prime minister (PM) Shehbaaz Sharif to take immediate measures to save the majority sector from a very big setback. The majority SME sector is in turmoil and day by day sinking. The UNISAME president Zulfikar Thaver and council members said it is […more]

SMEDA APPOINTS FOCAL PERSON FOR UNISAME

Jul 19, 2024 |

At the behest of Zulfikar Thaver president Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) the CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Socrat Aman Rana has appointed Shehryar Tahir, the External Relations Director (ERD) and deputy general manager (DGM) SMEDA as the official focal person for UNISAME. For Karachi and Sindh Mukesh […more]

Govt Urged To Request IMF To Allocate Special Funds For SMEs

Jul 19, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 19/07/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) a forum entrusted with the task to create awareness of the rights of the SMEs and to identify impediments in SME growth, also to recommend remedies and help the government in policy making has expressed deep regret that the government has neglected the […more]

UNISAME URGES MERGER OF MINISTRIES OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES & SMEDA UNDER CABINET DIVISION

Jul 10, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 10/7/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) being given to understand that the government was mulling about closing 4 ministries to cut expenses, significant amongst them are Industries and Production ( MoI&P) and Science and Technology (MoS&T) as reported has urged the government to merge them both with the Ministry […more]

Exporters demand restoration of fixed tax regime to remain competitive

Jun 22, 2024 |

The News International Business Page 22/6/24 To stay competitive in world markets, exporters have strongly opposed the shift of taxation on turnover from a fixed to a normal regime as the government presses ahead with its efforts to increase revenue through various taxes introduced in the upcoming fiscal year’s federal budget. “The turnover tax should […more]