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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.

RICE STAKEHOLDERS IN TURMOIL

May 20, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium EnterprisesĀ  (UNISAME ) has invited the attention of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) to the adverse situation faced by the rice growers, processors, exporters and merchants due to the lack of demand, high cost of production and above all no support from the government. In India there are subsidies […more]

Zulfikar Thaver urges all stakeholders to focus on micro, small and primary sector…PPI

May 16, 2015 |

Karachi, May 14, 2015 (PPI-OT): Thaver said the medium sector is doing fairly well but the micro enterprises and the small entrepreneurs need access to finance. He said we are of the opinion that the micro finance banks financing limit needs to be enhanced from Rs 500000 to Rs 1 million to enable the micro […more]

Thaver appointed as member board of directors of Advans Pakistan Microfinance Bank Ltd

May 13, 2015 |

The State Bank of Pakistan today approved the appointment of Zulfikar Thaver as independent director of Advans Pakistan Microfinance Bank Ltd. Thaver a member of the National Committee of SMEs (NCSMEs) and president of the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has been working passionately for the sector since the last 14 years and […more]

UNISAME URGES PM TO FACILITATE MICRO & SME SECTOR IN BUDGET

May 12, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has submitted road map to the prime minister (PM) Mian Nawaz Sharif and urged him to ensure that the budget making committee does not over look the crucial requirements of the majority sector which is the engine of growth and the backbone of the economy. President UNISAME […more]

UNISAME URGES PM TO COMPREHEND HARDSHIPS OF COMMON MAN

May 7, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of the prime minister (PM) to the difficulties faced by the common man and reminded him that Pakistan is a welfare state and the government is duty bound to look after all ages of its citizens in the best possible manner and remove as […more]

UNISAME URGES MINCOM TO REVIVE RICE INDUSTRY WITH SMEDA’S HELP

May 4, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of federal commerce minister Khurram Dastagir to the closure of rice processing units and urged him to save the traditional export oriented industry from collapse by doing some out of box thinking and implementing the decision before the planting season of all varieties […more]

UNISAME URGES SME UNITS TO MAKE THEIR WORKERS COMFORTABLE

May 1, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium EnterprisesĀ  (UNISAME) advised it’s members and entrepreneurs to recognize the dignity of labour and make life comfortable for their employees who play an important role in the success of any business at a May Day commemoration meeting of SMEs. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said fair wages is no charity […more]

FACILITATING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN MERELY DEFINING SMES

Apr 29, 2015 |

The Union of Small and medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has noticed that much time is spent in meetings of SME stake holders on deliberations on the SMEs definition and despite the best efforts of the task force a uniform definition has not been accepted. The meetings of the stakeholders need to devote more time andĀ  focus […more]

Exports can only be increased by exporting non traditional goods to non traditional markets and most of third world countries serve as good buyers of small medium enterprises goods: Zulfikar Thaver

Apr 28, 2015 |

Karachi, April 27, 2015 (PPI-OT): The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of Mukesh Kumar National Project Coordinator UNIDO Investment Promotion Unit a joint project of SMEDA and Italian Cooperation for Development to the need for sharpening risk management and collateral management which are the two sides of a coin. President […more]

UNISAME TO STRESS FOR COLLABORATION & JOINT VENTURES FOR SMEs

Apr 27, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of Mukesh Kumar National Project Coordinator UNIDO Investment Promotion Unit a joint project of SMEDA and Italian Cooperation for Development to the need for sharpening risk management and collateral management which are the two sides of a coin. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver nominated as […more]