Monthly Archives: September 2015

SBP URGED TO TAKE HIGH IMPACT MEASURES FOR MICRO,SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Sep 19, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) at a meeting of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) SME Consultative Group (SMECG) held on 18th September 2015 at the Learning and Resource Centre Karachi urged State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to take measures for high impact jump start for the micro,small to medium sized enterprises. […more]

UNISAME TO URGE SBP TO STRENGTHEN SME BANK & REMOVE LENDING RESTRICTIONS OF MICROFINANCE BANKS

Sep 17, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame ) will urge the Executive Director State Bank of Pakistan (SBP ) Syed Samar Hasnain to impose upon the commercial banks to facilitate the micro and small to medium sized sector to enable them import and export without subjecting them to mortgage of immovable property at a […more]

BIRYANI FESTIVAL/COOKING COMPETITIONS TO PROMOTE BASMATI EXPORTS

Sep 15, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged S.M. Muneer chief executive officer (CEO)Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to arrange Biryani Festivals and cooking competitions at our embassies and consulates abroad to promote export of white and parboiled Pakistani basmati rice. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said our basmati rice and super basmati […more]

SBP MAKES FINANCE AFFORDABLE BUT ISSUE OF ACCESS TO FINANCE REMAINS

Sep 12, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) welcomed the reduction in mark up rate by 0.50 basic points and whilst appreciating the cut in discount rate by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in the monetary policy urged the central bank to focus on access to finance for the SMEs which is the main […more]

UNISAME URGES RECONSTRUCTION OF TRADE POLICY

Sep 1, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) offered constructive criticism and urged the federal commerce minister Khurram Dastagir to reconstruct the Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015-18 on modern lines to facilitate the SME sector to meet the global challenges and meet the export target. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver speaking on a local television channel […more]