Business Recorder 19/8/26 Pakistan’s rooftop solar revolution has become one of the most celebrated developments in the country’s energy sector. Many commentators credit it with mitigating the impact of soaring electricity prices and reducing dependence on an increasingly fragile power system. The government, too, has embraced this narrative, portraying the rapid adoption of rooftop […more]
Centre will integrate manufacturing tech, applied research to improve product quality ISLAMABAD: A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to establish Pakistan’s first-ever Center for Industrial Innovation and AI (CIINAI) at the National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad, according to a statement on Thursday. The MoU was signed between the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), […more]
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan meets Meta delegation Published July 23, 2026 Updated a day ago Save Comments By BR Web Desk Add BRecorder as a trusted source on Google Pakistan invited global tech giant Meta on Thursday to maintain regular engagement with it and explore areas of shared interest, including digital skills, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capacity building, […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) advocates for “pay-as-you-earn” (PAYE) leasing schemes as a primary solution to SME woes in Pakistan. PAYE is a financing method where businesses lease land, machinery, or buildings, and pay for them in installments using the income (earnings) generated by those assets.This approach eliminates the need for massive […more]
EDITORIAL: The Finance Minister, Mohammad Aurangzeb, while speaking at a summit hosted by the Pakistan Banks Association, announced the establishment of a dedicated ‘Finance Task Force’ to expand access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It is heartening to see the Finance Minister, who has spent almost his entire career in banking, talking […more]
KARACHI, June 29, 2026 – On this World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, observed globally under the auspices of the United Nations, the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) reiterates its call for immediate, high-impact action to support Pakistan’s SME sector. While the world celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and critical role of […more]
Source: World MSME Day 2026: UNISAME Demands Action, Not Just Meetings
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the SME commercial exporters to beware of foreign buyers and their local agents who deceive the SME commercial exporters by using their services to smuggle forbidden goods. Zulfikar Thaver president UNISAME said it has come to our knowledge that some SME exporters in good faith […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) highly appreciated and expressed thanks to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority ( SMEDA) for the SME Expo 26 at Lahore and said it provided an opportunity to the SMEs to exhibit their wares to the business community and also consumers to witness the goods made […more]
LAHORE: Pakistan’s rice exports recorded a strong rebound in December 2025, registering a 14 per cent month-on-month (MoM) increase compared to November, primarily driven by a more than 50pc surge in Basmati shipments. The impressive performance enabled Pakistan to overtake Vietnam and emerge as the world’s third-largest rice exporter, behind India and Thailand, during the […more]
