Press Releases

SMEs APPRECIATE NOTIFYING GI RULES BY IPO

Jan 13, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) expressed thankfulness to Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) for notifying geographical indication (GI) rules which are a prerequisite for any GI claim and will give a legal status both at home and abroad. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver whilst appreciating the positive steps of IPO said this should have […more]

SMEDA URGED TO UPGRADE JAGGERY MAKING PROCESS…The Financial Daily

Jan 10, 2021 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Hashim Raza and Nadia Jehangir Seth general manager policy and planning to upgrade the jaggery industry as most of the units are owned by SMEs. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the […more]

Unisame urges SMEs to roll up sleeves for 2021…The Financial Daily and Express Tribune

Jan 1, 2021 |

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has advised the MSME sector to roll up its sleeves for hard work for 2021 to recover losses of 2020, says a Press release. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said now that the COVID-19 vaccination is on the threshold and the spread of the Coronavirus is likely […more]

Issues of SME (ME & SE) Sector in Pakistan w.r.t its banking needs….by Nilofer Ahmed Member UNISAME COUNCIL

Dec 19, 2020 |

1. Separate SME segment has neither been properly established nor given its due weightage in the banking industry; majority of banks cater to well established Corporate sector and try to kind of accommodate SME businesses from same Corporate window. 2. SMEs portfolio in most of the banks is not a priority segment, accordingly lending targets […more]

FARMERS’ DAY COMMEMORATED

Dec 18, 2020 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) and SME Farmers Association (SMEF jointly commemorated National Farmers Day to recognize the efforts of the farmers who toil and sweat to feed the nation. The farmers deserve the most thanks from all of us for food on our tables and the food on the shelves of […more]

UNISAME AND SMEFA URGE TDAP TO EXPEDITE GI APPLICATIONS

Dec 14, 2020 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged Ahsan Mangi secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to apply for geographical indications (GI) tag for our GI items expeditiously as the GI law and corresponding act is now promulgated. Haji Muhammad Saeed chairman SME Farmers Association (SMEFA) has also urged the Small Medium […more]

Structural flaws in food sector Express Tribune 30/11/2020

Nov 30, 2020 |

Low per-capita wheat, sugar output and mismanagement behind food crisis SYED HARIS AHMED November 29, 2020 KARACHI: Pakistan is the eighth-largest wheat producer in the world. China tops the list of 10 major wheat-producing countries followed by India, Russia, USA, France, Australia, Canada, Pakistan, Ukraine and Germany. Moreover, Pakistan is also the sixth-largest producer of […more]

Economic team urged to follow proposals of the IMF cautiously…The Financial Daily 23/11/2020

Nov 23, 2020 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) apprehends harsh disciplining by International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials in forthcoming deliberations and urges Pakistan Economic team to be cautious to suggestions not completely suitable to country’s interest. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said fortunately or unfortunately it is time again for deliberations with IMF and it is […more]

TDAP URGED TO FILE GI TM APPLICATIONS SANS DELAY FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE ITEMS

Nov 2, 2020 |

The Financial Daily 02/11/2020 The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has expressed surprise at the delay in filing of applications for all geographical items. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said GI items applications need to be filed without delay as GI law is now in place. The earlier the applications are filed the better […more]

SME stakeholders seek support….EXPRESS TRIBUNE 27/10/2020

Oct 29, 2020 |

Thaver appreciated SBP for widening the definition of SME sector by including the emerging corporate sector. PPI October 27, 2020 Stakeholders from the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector have requested the policymakers to support, encourage, finance and facilitate the emerging corporate sector and called for serious consideration to exploit its potential. In a statement […more]