All posts by Zulfikar Thaver

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) is an SME forum sponsored by SZT Group Zulfikar Thaver is the president of UNISAME. He is also member of the National Committee for SMEs of the Ministry of Industries Government of Pakistan. He is also member of SME Consultative Group of State Bank of Pakistan and also member of its Private Sector Advisory Committee

SME UNITS IN EPZ IN TURMOIL URGE PM TO REMOVE GST

Feb 15, 2022 |

KEPZ investors urge government to withdraw general sales tax Businessmen say industries should not be penalized because of wrongdoings of a few Usman HanifFebruary 15, 2022 A newly-inducted GE locomotive is being offloaded at the Karachi port on Monday. PHOTO: APP KARACHI: Businessmen have urged the government to withdraw the general sales tax (GST) imposed […more]

PM Imran urged to remove GST on EPZ…..The Financial Daily 10/02/2022

Feb 10, 2022 |

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the kind attention of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the imposition of General Sales Tax (GST) on Export Processing Zone (EPZ) and urged him to withdraw the notification and relieve the SME units of blockage of funds, says a Press release. President UNISAME Zulfikar […more]

SHIPPING LINES FLAYED FOR UNFAIR TREATMENT,HANDLING OF SHIPPERS The Financial Daily 08/02/2022

Feb 8, 2022 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of Mehmood Moulvi special assistant to the prime minister(SAPM)  Imran Khan to the difficulties created by shipping companies for exporters and urged him to take up matter with the maritime ministry on top priority basis. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver pointed out that shipping […more]

Call to include SMEs in the industrial policy frame…The Financial daily 07/02/22

Feb 7, 2022 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged Khusro Bakhtiar federal minister for industries and production to take the SME sector on board for consultation in the industrial policy which is being framed. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the SMEs are the back forte of the large industries and play an important role […more]

Unisame stresses for providing facilities to SME sector…BOL NEWS

Feb 2, 2022 |

Unisame stresses for providing facilities to SME sector Image: File KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to facilitate the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector with free business portals, a statement said. The Unisame in its online conference meeting urged the TDAP to […more]

Legal Experts Say Khashkhash Is Food, UN Must Revisit The Single Convention

Jan 31, 2022 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has asked the ministry of commerce (Mincom) to urge the United Nations (UN) to revisit the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961 and do away with the bar on White Food Grade Poppy Seeds (Khashkhash) by virtue of the fact  that standard  has been adopted by Pakistan […more]

UNISAME FELICITATES CUSTOMS ON INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS DAY

Jan 28, 2022 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) felicitated Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda member customs Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on International Customs Day on 26th January 2022 and appreciated his and his team’s efforts for increasing efficiency and competency and raising the level of service on all custom points. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said […more]

PPI/The Financial Daily/ The News International 27/01/2022

Jan 27, 2022 |

SMEs urge Minister for Production and Industries to release SME Policy Document January 26, 2022General Karachi, January 26, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Union of Small and medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the Minister for Production and Industries (MoP and I) Khusro Bakhtiar to release the SME Policy 2021 launched by the prime minister (PM) promptly to enable […more]

SMEs URGE MoPI TO RELEASE SME POLICY DOCUMENT

Jan 26, 2022 |

SECTOR HOPES PRIORITY GIVEN IN POLICY, SMEDA STRENGTHENED, SME FUND , SME & EXIM BANK TO PLAY ROLES _________________________________________________________ The Union of Small and medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the Minister for Production and Industries (MoP&I) Khusro Bakhtiar to release the SME Policy 2021 launched by the prime minister (PM) promptly to enable implementation by […more]

SELF SUFFICIENCY THE ONLY REAL ANSWER TO PROGRESS…The Financial Daily 24/01/2022

Jan 24, 2022 |

The. Union of Small. and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has advised the government to aim and work full time for creating self sufficiency in food primarily and next in chemicals to reduce dependency on imports drastically. President UNISAME  Zulfikar Thaver said self sufficiency is the best answer in the present situation of a burdened and indebted […more]