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

Thaver appointed as member board of directors of Advans Pakistan Microfinance Bank Ltd

May 13, 2015 |

The State Bank of Pakistan today approved the appointment of Zulfikar Thaver as independent director of Advans Pakistan Microfinance Bank Ltd. Thaver a member of the National Committee of SMEs (NCSMEs) and president of the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has been working passionately for the sector since the last 14 years and […more]

UNISAME URGES PM TO FACILITATE MICRO & SME SECTOR IN BUDGET

May 12, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has submitted road map to the prime minister (PM) Mian Nawaz Sharif and urged him to ensure that the budget making committee does not over look the crucial requirements of the majority sector which is the engine of growth and the backbone of the economy. President UNISAME […more]

UNISAME URGES PM TO COMPREHEND HARDSHIPS OF COMMON MAN

May 7, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of the prime minister (PM) to the difficulties faced by the common man and reminded him that Pakistan is a welfare state and the government is duty bound to look after all ages of its citizens in the best possible manner and remove as […more]

UNISAME URGES MINCOM TO REVIVE RICE INDUSTRY WITH SMEDA’S HELP

May 4, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of federal commerce minister Khurram Dastagir to the closure of rice processing units and urged him to save the traditional export oriented industry from collapse by doing some out of box thinking and implementing the decision before the planting season of all varieties […more]

UNISAME URGES SME UNITS TO MAKE THEIR WORKERS COMFORTABLE

May 1, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises  (UNISAME) advised it’s members and entrepreneurs to recognize the dignity of labour and make life comfortable for their employees who play an important role in the success of any business at a May Day commemoration meeting of SMEs. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said fair wages is no charity […more]

FACILITATING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN MERELY DEFINING SMES

Apr 29, 2015 |

The Union of Small and medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has noticed that much time is spent in meetings of SME stake holders on deliberations on the SMEs definition and despite the best efforts of the task force a uniform definition has not been accepted. The meetings of the stakeholders need to devote more time and  focus […more]

Exports can only be increased by exporting non traditional goods to non traditional markets and most of third world countries serve as good buyers of small medium enterprises goods: Zulfikar Thaver

Apr 28, 2015 |

Karachi, April 27, 2015 (PPI-OT): The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of Mukesh Kumar National Project Coordinator UNIDO Investment Promotion Unit a joint project of SMEDA and Italian Cooperation for Development to the need for sharpening risk management and collateral management which are the two sides of a coin. President […more]

UNISAME TO STRESS FOR COLLABORATION & JOINT VENTURES FOR SMEs

Apr 27, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of Mukesh Kumar National Project Coordinator UNIDO Investment Promotion Unit a joint project of SMEDA and Italian Cooperation for Development to the need for sharpening risk management and collateral management which are the two sides of a coin. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver nominated as […more]

UNISAME URGES SMEDA TO SEEK COLLABORATION & JOINT VENTURE WITH CHINESE

Apr 24, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) that the SMEs expected that the government would take benefit of the Chinese programme to invest in Pakistan and seek Chinese expertise for uplift of the sector and arrange for collaborations and joint ventures with […more]

UNISAME URGES SMEDA TO SUBMIT ” MAKE IN PAKISTAN” TO GOVERNMENT BEFORE BUDGET

Apr 19, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) resolved to create awareness and work for the uplift of the sector by identifying the impediments to the sector and suggesting remedies in a meeting held at a local club to draw the attention of the policy makers and seek priority for the sector. President UNISAME Zulfikar […more]