The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the chambers of commerce and industry and the apex trade body namely the Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to set up effective SME Resolution Committees (SME-RC) as trade associations are charging exorbitant admission and renewal fees which are unaffordable for SMEs. President […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged Fawad Chaudhry federal minister for Science and Technology (MoS&T) to direct the Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) to expedite the review of the Pakistan Rice Standards and do away with unreal standards causing hardships to the rice sector and affecting exports. President UNISAME Zulfikar […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) expressed thankfulness to Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) for notifying geographical indication (GI) rules which are a prerequisite for any GI claim and will give a legal status both at home and abroad. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver whilst appreciating the positive steps of IPO said this should have […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Hashim Raza and Nadia Jehangir Seth general manager policy and planning to upgrade the jaggery industry as most of the units are owned by SMEs. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the […more]
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has advised the MSME sector to roll up its sleeves for hard work for 2021 to recover losses of 2020, says a Press release. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said now that the COVID-19 vaccination is on the threshold and the spread of the Coronavirus is likely […more]
1. Separate SME segment has neither been properly established nor given its due weightage in the banking industry; majority of banks cater to well established Corporate sector and try to kind of accommodate SME businesses from same Corporate window. 2. SMEs portfolio in most of the banks is not a priority segment, accordingly lending targets […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) and SME Farmers Association (SMEF jointly commemorated National Farmers Day to recognize the efforts of the farmers who toil and sweat to feed the nation. The farmers deserve the most thanks from all of us for food on our tables and the food on the shelves of […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged Ahsan Mangi secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to apply for geographical indications (GI) tag for our GI items expeditiously as the GI law and corresponding act is now promulgated. Haji Muhammad Saeed chairman SME Farmers Association (SMEFA) has also urged the Small Medium […more]
Low per-capita wheat, sugar output and mismanagement behind food crisis SYED HARIS AHMED November 29, 2020 KARACHI: Pakistan is the eighth-largest wheat producer in the world. China tops the list of 10 major wheat-producing countries followed by India, Russia, USA, France, Australia, Canada, Pakistan, Ukraine and Germany. Moreover, Pakistan is also the sixth-largest producer of […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) apprehends harsh disciplining by International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials in forthcoming deliberations and urges Pakistan Economic team to be cautious to suggestions not completely suitable to country’s interest. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said fortunately or unfortunately it is time again for deliberations with IMF and it is […more]
