Press Releases

Govt’s intention to give up most of rules in ease of doing business lauded

Mar 1, 2021 |

The Financial Daily 01/03/2021 KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has appreciated the intention of the government to do away with the more than 5000 regulations imposed in the country in various areas of services, trade and industry and applauded the role of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) to […more]

UNISAME’s MEETING WITH CEO SMEDA FOR EASE OF DOING BUSINESS FRUITFUL…The Financial Daily 24/02/2021

Feb 24, 2021 |

Hashim Raza the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) invited the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) to learn about the impediments to the sector due to the many regulations thrust upon them. He said the government is inclined to do away with the unnecessary and superfluous […more]

UNISAME COMPLAINTS TO PM ON SLOW PACE OF SME PROMOTION

Feb 21, 2021 |

he Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) being badly affected by the slow pace of the government in SME promotion and development has invited the attention of the prime minister (PM) Imran Khan to the need for prompt high impact positive steps to enable the sector meet the global challenges facing it on fast […more]

DELAY IN SETTING UP SME INSTITUTIONS CRITICIZED…The Financial Daily 13/2/21

Feb 13, 2021 |

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has voiced the requirements of the micro to medium sized sector and lamented the long delay in setting up of much needed SME institutions in a meeting of SME Council on 11th February 2021, says a Press release. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said unless and until […more]

SME SECTOR REPS TO APPRAISE SMEDA ON SALIENT ISSUES…The Financial Daily 08/02/2021

Feb 8, 2021 |

KARACHI: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has convened a joint meeting with the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME), the Cereals Association of Pakistan (CAP), the Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association (KWGA) and SME Farmers Association (SMEFA) on 9th February 2021 to help the SME sector advocate their cause effectively for long […more]

UNISAME MULLS TO SET UP BUREAU LIKE ‘ BETTER BUSINESS’ IN PAKISTAN ….THE FINANCIAL DAILY 05/02/2021.

Feb 5, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) in its council meeting resolved to set up the like of “Better Business Bureau (BBB)”as in USA and some other countries of the world on the same pattern and style under private public partnership. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said we felt the need for this type of […more]

TDAP urged to apply for GI tag to IPO promptly The Financial Daily 03/02/2021

Feb 3, 2021 |

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the secretary, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to apply for geographical indications (GI) tag to Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) promptly and claim the GI rights for the goods specifically known, reputed and acknowledged for their geographical origin, says a Press release. President UNISAME […more]

UNISAME AND ASSOCIATES URGE PM TO GIVE PRIORITY TO MSMEs,FARM SECTOR

Feb 1, 2021 |

THE FINANCIAL DAILY 01/02/2021 The Union of Small and Medium enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of the prime minister (PM) to the urgent need for promotion and development of the micro to medium sized entrepreneurs (MSME) and the SME farmers under priority to overcome the setback caused due to the pandemic. President UNISAME Zulfikar […more]

MEMBERSHIP FEES OF SOME TRADE BODIES TERMED HIGH…The Financial Daily 27/01/2021

Jan 27, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the chambers of commerce and industry and the apex trade body namely the Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to set up effective SME Resolution Committees (SME-RC) as trade associations are charging exorbitant admission and renewal fees which are unaffordable for SMEs. President […more]

FAWAD CHAUDHRY URGED TO DIRECT PSQCA TO EXPEDITE REVIEW OF RICE STANDARDS

Jan 18, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged Fawad Chaudhry federal minister for Science and Technology (MoS&T) to direct the Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) to expedite the review of the Pakistan Rice Standards and do away with unreal standards causing hardships to the rice sector and affecting exports. President UNISAME Zulfikar […more]