A think tank has proposed that the government introduce generous exposure limits of up to Rs500 million for medium enterprises (ME) and Rs100 million for small enterprises (SE), allowing banks to finance growing SMEs without regulatory caps. Under the Clean Facility Limit programme, it proposed offering clean lending of up to Rs50 million based on […more]
Pakistan can boost exports by focusing on these key areas: 1. *Diversify Export Basket*: Reduce reliance on textiles and explore high-value sectors like: – *IT Services*: Capitalize on global demand for digital services. – *Agricultural Products*: Process and export value-added food items. – *Pharmaceuticals*: Expand production and compliance with international standards. – *Sports Goods […more]
SBP focuses on collateral-free, cash-flow-based financing
PM Shehbaz Sharif directed the relevant institutions to expedite measures for providing loans to small and medium-sized enterprises on easy terms through banks and other financial institutions. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad to review the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority’s business plan aimed at promoting small and medium-sized enterprises in the country. […more]
Nadia Jehangir Seth’s appointment as CEO of SMEDA is a significant leadership decision for Pakistan’s SME sector. Her deep institutional knowledge and policy expertise align closely with the organization’s key strategic goals. Official Appointment Confirmation The federal government, with cabinet approval, has appointed Nadia Jahangir Seth as Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium […more]
Digital Payment Trust Deficit Revealed as 60% of Pakistani Online Shoppers Prefer Cash Home Digital Payment Trust Deficit Revealed as 60% of Pakistani Online Shoppers Prefer Cash Digital Payment Trust Deficit Revealed as 60% of Pakistani Online Shoppers Prefer Cash December 19, 2025 A national survey today exposed a significant trust deficit in digital payment […more]
ENTREPRENEURS BULLETIN – UNISAME The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged Haroon Akhtar special assistant to prime minister (SAPM) Shehbaz Sharif to declare rice sector as industry on the basis of its being the second largest exporter, one of the major domestic consumption food item, having a very big supply chain from […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urgently appealed to Haroon Akhtar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, to intervene in the ongoing transport crisis. They have called for immediate negotiations with transporter associations to address their legitimate grievances, which include removing impediments, ending harassment and high-handedness, lowering exorbitant charges, and streamlining […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) today voiced its profound disappointment with the slow pace of government reforms, calling on the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM), Haroon Akhtar, to immediately prioritize a fast-track agenda to uplift the nation’s struggling small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. UNISAME President Zulfikar Thaver said in […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) being much disappointed by the slow uplift measures has invited the attention of Haroon Akhtar the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Shehbaz Sharif that the small to medium sized sector (SME) needs more attention than what it is presently getting to overcome the challenges facing […more]
