Press Releases

SBP MAKES FINANCE AFFORDABLE BUT ISSUE OF ACCESS TO FINANCE REMAINS

Sep 12, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) welcomed the reduction in mark up rate by 0.50 basic points and whilst appreciating the cut in discount rate by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in the monetary policy urged the central bank to focus on access to finance for the SMEs which is the main […more]

UNISAME URGES RECONSTRUCTION OF TRADE POLICY

Sep 1, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) offered constructive criticism and urged the federal commerce minister Khurram Dastagir to reconstruct the Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015-18 on modern lines to facilitate the SME sector to meet the global challenges and meet the export target. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver speaking on a local television channel […more]

UNISAME URGES PM TO RE-LOOK THE APPROVED TRADE POLICY BY THE CABINET

Aug 30, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) felicitated the prime minister (PM) Mian Nawaz Sharif and his cabinet for approving the much awaited trade policy and urged for a re-look and early implementation of the strategic policy framework by the different ministries for integrated efforts. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver invited the attention of the […more]

UNISAME ADVISES SMEs TO INSTALL SOLAR SYSTEMS

Aug 28, 2015 |

KARACHI – Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has advised it’s SME members to install solar systems to overcome power crisis and have uninterrupted supplies of energy. President Unisame Zulfikar Thaver said the union has had series of meetings with energy prominent solution companies namely Reon, Orient Energy, Nizam Energy and Adaptive Technologies and […more]

UNISAME TO DEMAND SME SURVEY FOR TARGETED PROMOTION AT 9th SME FORUM

Aug 23, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) in its committee meeting held at its office yesterday urged the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) to recount, register and determine the micro and small to medium sized enterprises and classify them according to size and line of trade for more focused promotion and development […more]

UNISAME URGES MINCOM TO WAKE UP TO FACE THE CHALLENGES

Aug 20, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) urged the government to come out of its comfort zone and prepare itself to meet the challenges it is facing due to global slow down resulting in decline in exports and Chinese currency devaluation. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the Ministry of Commerce (MINCOM) must not remain […more]

9th SME CONFERENCE TO ADVOCATE SECTOR UPLIFT

Aug 18, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) assured the stakeholders of advocating the requirements, issues and need for modernization of SME units at 9th SME Conference to be held on 25th August 2015 at Lahore. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver in a meeting with Shamrock Conferences chief Menin Rodrigues highlighted the urgent need to make […more]

UNISAME TO ADVOCATE NEED FOR SMART POLICIES AT 9th SME MOOT

Aug 15, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) to advocate modernization of SME units at 9th SME Conference on 25th August 2015 at Lahore. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver in a message to Shamrock Conferences chief Menin Rodrigues stressed the need to highlight the urgent need to make the SME units smart by adopting modern technologies […more]

UNISAME URGES TAX REFORM COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR NON FILERS

Aug 8, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the chairman of the Federal Tax Reform Commission (FTRC) Masood Naqvi to impress upon the government to extend the time period for non filers to file their returns up to September 2016 to facilitate the bonafide micro and small entrepreneurs. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said […more]

UNISAME URGES 9th SME CONFERENCE TO SEEK PRIORITY FOR SECTOR

Aug 7, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) intends to present a road map to the government for the uplift of the micro, small to medium sized entrepreneurs and present a 13 points doable agenda at the 9th SME Conference 2015 to be held on 25th August 2015 at a local hotel in Lahore. President […more]