EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s customary reference to agriculture and IT as “the backbone of our economy and the real levers of economic growth of the country” must have raised a few eyebrows within these sectors. According to a press release from the finance ministry, these comments were made during a meeting with officials of […more]
In my meeting with CEO SMEDA on 16th September 2024 I stressed on co-ordination between provinces, ministries, institutions and SME promotion stakeholders for integrated efforts. In fact I suggested for setting up of a committee in SMEDA for this purpose. Zulfikar Thaver President Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) September 22, 2024 Federal Minister […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) is pleased to inform that the Union chief Zulfikar Thaver had a very satisfying meeting with the CEO SMEDA Socrat Aman Rana, Raja Hasnain Javed GM and Muhammed Raza manager projects yesterday (16th September 2024) at UNISAME office and reiterated the requirements of the sector. At the […more]
The Financial Daily 13/09/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Socrat Aman Rana to strongly voice the concerns of the sector and impress upon the prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif to fulfill the requirements of the majority […more]
The Financial Daily 11/09/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has expressed surprise on the statement of Senator, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister ( Dy PM) Ishaq Dar about IMF not being inclined to give loan to Pakistan. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said in fact IMF is guiding Pakistan by giving good […more]
The Financial Daily 8/9/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises ( UNISAME) has expressed concern over delay in Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif’s upgrading program for the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) for the uplift of the sector. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the sector is in doldrums and it is very […more]
The Financial Daily 30/8/24 Federal Minister for Power Sardar Owais Ahmed Khan Leghari said that the incumbent government has no intention to impose taxes on imported solar panels as it seeks to encourage the renewable energy sector. “Although a number of proposals were made to impose tax on the import of solar panels, however, the […more]
The Financial Daily 29/8/24 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) whilst appreciating and welcoming earnest efforts of prime minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has invited his immediate attention to the lack of co-ordination between the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and other institutions involved in SME promotion and development and urged him […more]
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) applauded prime minister (PM) Shebaz Sharif’s prompt response to their demands of reviving the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and giving priority to strengthening it. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the PM’s directives to appoint CEO of SMEDA and formation of the board of directors […more]
The Financial Daily The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises ( UNISAME) whilst appreciating and welcoming the decision of the prime minister Shehbaz Sharif to take the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority ( SMEDA) under his direct supervision and control has requested him to appoint an expert as an advisor to help him put […more]