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

Commodity Exporters Seek Permission To Export Khashkhash

Jan 8, 2022 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has requested Sauleh Faruqui, federal secretary commerce to give the matter his  serious consideration and allow export of Khashkhash and Gurr as proposed and recommended by Unisame and Smeda both. Unisame has also invited the attention of  secretary Transit and Border Trade , Federal Board of Revenue […more]

UNISAME DEMANDS IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPORT PROMOTION,MODERNIZATION AND UP GRADATION AS ENVISAGED IN SME POLICY 2021

Jan 5, 2022 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has stressed on the need for early implementation of the SME Policy 2021 which envisages rapid SME export promotion, modernization and up gradation of SME units. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the increase in exports is indeed commendable but we still need to increase our exports more. […more]

Unisame calls for promotion of hemp exports…..BOL NEWS 22/12/21

Dec 22, 2021 |

Image: File KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to promote hemp exports and its medical uses, an official said. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver urged the prime minister to set up a regulatory authority for the promotion of hemp (Bhang) for medicinal and industrial use and exports […more]

UNISAME TELLS RAZZAK DAWOOD TO ADD NEW ITEMS TO EXPORT LIST

Dec 20, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) said ever since adviser on commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood has  initiated and  declared an agenda for creating export culture they are motivating the sector to export more and more. UNISAME president  Zulfikar Thaver said being  inspired by  plan of adviser on commerce  , we are requesting the […more]

UNISAME FELICITATES PM, MOIP AND SMEDA FOR SME POLICY 2021

Dec 16, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises felicitated prime minister (PM) Imran Khan and the federal cabinet especially federal minister for Industries and Production  (MoI&P) Khusro Bakhtiar for the SME policy 2021 for the uplift of the majority under privileged sector and expressed thanks. UNISAME president Zulfikar Thaver also appreciated the Small and Medium Enterprises […more]

UNISAME URGES MARITIME MINISTRY TO IMPOSE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON SHIPPING COMPANIES

Dec 10, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has voiced the concerns of the SME exporters to the exorbitant increase in freight rates and no monitoring. The shipping companies are at liberty to charge as much freight as they wish without any disciplinary regulations. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said this is causing great hardships to […more]

SME Farmers, Processors And Exporters Urge Razzak Dawood To Allow Exports Of Khashkhash And Gur

Dec 6, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has appreciated the recommendations of the Small and Medium Enterprises Authority (SMEDA) for allowing export of Khashkhash and Jaggery and also thanked the Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) for issuing /releasing Standard for both the commodities. UNISAME also expressed thanks to Lahore High Court for permitting […more]

Government needs to adopt deflation tactics to curb snowball effect of inflation

Nov 30, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) being badly affected by the snowball effect of inflation has invited the attention of  Shaukat Tarin , the adviser on finance to the devastating situation of the economy wherby survival has become difficult and has called upon the government to adopt deflation tactics right away. Unisame president […more]

UNBEARABLE INFLATION BADLY AFFECTING SMEs

Nov 11, 2021 |

PM Imran Khan urged for steps to put agriculture, other sectors in top gear……BOL NEWS Image: File KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has advised Prime Minister Imran Khan to take immediate steps to put agriculture, livestock, poultry, dairy farming, horticulture and hydroponic farming in top gear to fight inflation, which is […more]

SINDH SME COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY MULTI STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS

Oct 30, 2021 |

The International Trade Centre {ITC} under the auspices of the EU funded ” Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress {GRASP} has organized a multi -stakeholder  consultation for the design of SME competitiveness strategy for Sindh on 3 consecutive days from 1st to 3rd November 20121 at a local hotel. These 3 days consultations will […more]