Press Releases

ROAD MAP FOR UPLIFT OF MSME SECTOR

Mar 22, 2025 |

Hello Zulfikar Thaver, Thank you for your question regarding the uplift of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. While I don’t have specific, up-to-date roadmaps for 2025, I can provide a general framework that governments, organizations, and stakeholders often use to support the growth and development of the MSME sector. Here are some […more]

UNISAME URGES GOVT TO DO MORE FOR WOMEN ON INT’L DAY

Mar 12, 2025 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) Council members gathered at a local club to honour women of the world who have made their countries and communities proud by their outstanding work in their respective fields. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver at the very outset said women are excellent managers and have proved themselves to […more]

UNISAME URGES GOVERNMENT TO DO MORE FOR WOMEN ON INTERNATIONAL DAY

Mar 9, 2025 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) Council members gathered at a local club to honour women of the world who have made their countries and communities proud by their outstanding work in their respective fields. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver at the very outset said women are excellent managers and have proved themselves to […more]

UNISAME COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY AND URGES GOVERNMENT TO DO MORE

Mar 8, 2025 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) Council members gathered at a local club to honour women of the world who have made their countries and communities proud by their outstanding work in their respective fields. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver at the very outset said women are excellent managers and have proved themselves to […more]

UNISAME URGES PM TO EXPEDITE REFORMS

Feb 16, 2025 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) whilst appreciating keen interest of prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif in introducing reforms in all spheres ranging from regulatory, promotional, economics to social welfare has urged him to expedite matters in order not to lose opportunities. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the Union appreciates his keen interest […more]

Empowering Pakistan’s SMEs through AI: A path to sustainable economic growth

Feb 15, 2025 |

Syed Adil Abbas Rizvi : The writer is the senior manager/credit analyst at Bank AL Habib. He can be reached at: aabbas.5522@gmail.com Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of economic growth in developing economies like Pakistan. With nearly 3.2 million SMEs operating across various sectors, these businesses play a pivotal role in fostering […more]

UNIFORM DEFINITION OF MSMEs URGED ON THE BASIS OF TURNOVER

Jan 22, 2025 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif to direct the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) to widen the definition of SMEs in view of the current parity rate of rupee against US Dollar which has increased to Rs278 for a dollar as against Rs […more]

PAPRA URGED TO EXPEDITE & APPROVE REINSURANCE FOR EXIM BANK

Nov 22, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 22/11/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the federal Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PAPRA) to facilitate Exim Bank with wider re-insurance facilities to enable it to increase its scope and enhance support for SMEs. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said after investigating the reason for Exim Bank’s low profile […more]

UNISAME QUESTIONS SHYNESS OF EXIM BANK TOWARDS EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE

Nov 16, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 16/11/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) is disheartened by the Exim Bank’s low profile due to limited funding by the policy makers. The Union is also dissatisfied by the limited, selected, halfhearted approach to Export Credit Guarantee Insurance of the Exim Bank. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said Pakistani exporters […more]

SMEDA AND BOI JOIN HANDS FOR REFORMS

Nov 12, 2024 |

The Financial Daily 12/11/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has appreciated the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) on collaboration with the Board of Investment (BOI) for bringing about over 170 regulatory reforms for businesses across Pakistan under the Prime Minister’s Reforms Initiatives (PMRI) and SME Policy 2021 reforms agenda implementation. […more]