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UNISAME SETS UP FACILITATION CENTRE FOR SMEs

Oct 6, 2013 |

Being aware of the difficulties faced by the small entrepreneurs and on the advise of the International Council of SMES (ICSMEs) the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has set up a facilitation centre and informed the entrepreneurs especially the new comers to contact the union for guidance and help to obtain finance, goods, […more]

PM URGED TO DIRECT INSTITUTIONS TO FACILITATE SMEs

Oct 5, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) said the sector had high expectations from the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government but unfortunately the sector has not yet been given priority as promised. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver told the viewers at a talk show on a local business television channel that the SMEs growth […more]

INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF & PETROL PRICES IS UNWISE STEP OF GOVT

Oct 1, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) expressed disappointment on the simultaneous sharp increases in electricity tariff and increase in the prices of petrol, diesel and other petroleum products making life miserable for the common man. The government failed to use other options and acted under pressure of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) not […more]

IMPORTS WITH BLACK MONEY CAUSING RUPEE DEVALUATION

Sep 29, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of the federal finance minister Ishaq Dar to the increasing cost of imported raw materials due to the depreciation of the rupee which has made the SME units uncompetitive and urged him to take notice of the heavy imports with undisclosed money of […more]

SMEDA INVITES SMEs TO ITS PAVILLION AT EXPO PAKISTAN

Sep 25, 2013 |

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has collaborated with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to participate in the Expo Pakistan being held from 26th to 29th September 2013 at Karachi Expo Centre. This is SMEDA’s first such representation with a dedicated pavillion for SME’s from different trade and manufacturing sectors. The […more]

Positive steps to put SME rice exporters back on track urged….The Nation 24/09/13

Sep 24, 2013 |

Positive steps to put SME rice exporters back on track urged September 24, 2013 Our Staff Reporter KARACHI – The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has invited attention of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) towards disabling of small to medium sized rice exporters due to defective policy of interference by Quality Review […more]

UNISAME THANKS PM FOR SUPPORTING YOUTH & SINDH GOVT FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES FOR SMEs

Sep 22, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) welcomed the six schemes for the youth announced by prime minister (PM) Mian Nawaz Sharif especially the Rupees 3 billions allocated to provide small interest free loans to the less privileged. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the union highly appreciates the announcement and are thankful to the […more]

UNISAME THANKS PM FOR SUPPORTING YOUTH & SINDH GOVT FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES FOR SMEs

Sep 22, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) welcomed the six schemes for the youth announced by prime minister (PM) Mian Nawaz Sharif especially the Rupees 3 billions allocated to provide small interest free loans to the less privileged. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the union highly appreciates the announcement and are thankful to the […more]

COMMERCIAL BANKS URGED TO FINANCE UNDER WRF TO ALL SIZES OF ENTITIES

Sep 21, 2013 |

The Small Medium Industrial Leasing Estates Pvt Ltd (SMILE) has urged the commercial banks to promote Warehouse Receipt Financing (WRF) for entrepreneurs with weak balance sheets and yet remain fully secured under risk management by virtue of Collateral Management Agreement (CMA) and Stock Monitoring Agreement (SMA) with the collateral management companies. The chief executive officer […more]

Sep 18, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) informed the viewers at a local television business channel that the SME sector cannot be neglected under any circumstances as the sector is the majority sector and deserves the best attention of the policy makers for economic growth. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver narrated the impediments to SME […more]