Press Releases

GOOD BYE TO QRC FOREVER

Jul 9, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) appreciated the bold and positive steps taken by the Ministry of Commerce (MINCOM) through the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to disband the Quality Review Committee (QRC) and serving one months final notice to the staff with golden handshake. The notice period expires on 6th August […more]

WORLD SME DAY CELEBRATES THE SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Jul 4, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) felicitated all SMES all over the world on World SME DAY being commemorated since 4th July 2012 every year honouring SMEs and celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship. Quoting the Malaysian newspaper UNISAME stated “It is a day dedicated to all SMEs who in fact represent the backbone […more]

UNISAME DEMANDS IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF QRC AS DECIDED

Jun 30, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises ( UNISAME ) has invited the attention of the ministry of commerce ( MINCOM ) to the difficulties being faced by the SME rice exporters due to the lingering in the already decided closure of the Quality Review Committee ( QRC ) and urged the federal commerce minister […more]

PAKISTAN RICE BOARD FIASCO

Jun 25, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) urged the government to prior to deciding to set up the Pakistan Rice Board (PRB) as suggested by the vested interest must first examine the pros and cons and question those suggesting it as to the injury caused to the rice industry by the Quality Review Committee […more]

UNISAME QUESTIONS DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN TAX PAYERS

Jun 16, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of the prime minister (PM) Mian Nawaz Sharif to the harsh levy of 0.6% and higher rate of taxes on dividends and profit on savings for the non filers and urged him to intervene and remove the discrimination in the budget between filers and […more]

Unisame felicitates railway minister for Quetta-Zahidan container service

Jun 13, 2015 |

Karachi, June 09, 2015 (PPI-OT): The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) felicitated the minister for railways Khwaja Saad Rafiq on the resumption of the Quetta -Zahidan container service and welcomed the service as a promotion of business of SME traders. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the resumption of service after 4 years is […more]

Union of Small and Medium Enterprises sends SoS to Mincom to save rice industry

Jun 12, 2015 |

Karachi, June 11, 2015 (PPI-OT): The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) thanked the government for giving income tax relief to the rice millers in the budget but regretted the dis-concern of the government to the real impediments being faced by the rice industry and urged the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to […more]

UNISAME URGES REAP TO ADVOCATE CAUSE OF SME EXPORTERS

Jun 9, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises ( UNISAME ) advised the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP ) to advocate the cause of the rice exporters vigorously and demand facilities for the SME rice exporters. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the SME rice exporters have been eliminated and the SME units processing rice are […more]

UNISAME TERMS IT A MEDIOCRE BUDGET COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH BETTER HAD FM EXAMINED ALL OUR DEMANDS

Jun 7, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME ) thanked the federal finance minister (FM) Ishaq Dar for accepting the demands of the Union partially for reducing import duties, relief for rice industry, encouraging alternate energy, modernization of farms, reduction of tax on low income and enhancing savings limit on Bahbood savings for senior citizens. […more]

UNISAME ALERTED FM ON NON SERIOUSNESS OF MINISTRY

Jun 3, 2015 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of Ishaq Dar federal finance minister (FM) that the finance ministry is taking the MSME issues non seriously and it is believed that they have not considered sufficient support to facilitate the under privileged sector in the forthcoming budget. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said […more]