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

Meeting called to easing tax compliance burden Financial Daily 07/06/20121

Jun 7, 2021 |

Mr Hashim Raza, CEO the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has  invited the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) for a meeting under the chairmanship of Khusro Bakhtiar, federal minister, industries and production (MoI&P) on June 07, 2021 at Pak Secretariat, Islamabad. The  agenda  is for  discussions on SME Tax issues including […more]

Call to take notice of counterfeit batteries…The Financial Daily 03/06/2021

Jun 3, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of the Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) and the reputable battery manufacturers to the counterfeits being sold in the market by units indulging in copying reputable brands. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said it is a matter of serious concern that battery dealers […more]

UNISAME DEMAND FINANCE, ENERGY AT AFFORDABLE RATES ..The Nation 09/05/20121

May 10, 2021 |

ISLAMABAD – The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has demanded of the government to provide finance at affordable rates, uninterrupted energy at affordable rates and lowered import duties on raw material for their uplift. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver has invited the attention of Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin to the need of the micro […more]

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May 8, 2021 |

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SMEs confident FM Shaukat Tarin comprehends sector requirements

May 7, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has expressed full confidence in the finance minister (FM) Shaukat Tarin’s comprehension of the sector requirements due to his long term association with the under privileged sector and his passion for the uplift of the sector. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver on behalf of himself and the UNISAME […more]

UNISAME APPRECIATES BRAND PROMOTION EFFORTS OF MINCOM/TDAP

May 27, 2015 |

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has appreciated the efforts of the ministry of commerce (MINCOM) in making plans for enhancing exports of Pakistani rice by encouraging promotion of brands and seeking new markets for different varieties of rice. UNISAME thanked the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and MINCOM for their […more]

SENIOR CITIZENS BADLY AFFECTED DUE TO LOWERING OF PROFIT ON SAVINGS

May 24, 2015 |

Whilst appreciating the reduction in discount rates by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in the monetary policy, the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has voiced serious concern for the senior citizens and those depending on profits on savings in banks and financial institutions and having no other source of income. President UNISAME […more]

UNISAME REITERATES DEMANDS FOR FACILITATING MSMES IN BUDGET

May 22, 2015 |

The Union of Small and medium Enterprises (UNISAME) in a prior to budget meeting of its forum urged the federal finance minister Ishaq Dar to ensure facilities for the majority sector namely the micro,small and medium enterprises (MSME) and to ensure a balanced budget providing level playing field to all sectors of the economy. UNISAME […more]

RICE STAKEHOLDERS IN TURMOIL

May 20, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises  (UNISAME ) has invited the attention of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) to the adverse situation faced by the rice growers, processors, exporters and merchants due to the lack of demand, high cost of production and above all no support from the government. In India there are subsidies […more]

Zulfikar Thaver urges all stakeholders to focus on micro, small and primary sector…PPI

May 16, 2015 |

Karachi, May 14, 2015 (PPI-OT): Thaver said the medium sector is doing fairly well but the micro enterprises and the small entrepreneurs need access to finance. He said we are of the opinion that the micro finance banks financing limit needs to be enhanced from Rs 500000 to Rs 1 million to enable the micro […more]