Press Releases

PM URGED TO CONCLUDE CURRENCY SWAP WITH IRAN ON HIS VISIT

May 10, 2014 |

Currency swap between Pakistan, Iran urged Posted about 43 mins ago | Comments Off Karachi, The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of prime minister (PM) Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to the urgent need for currency swap agreement implementation between Iran and Pakistan and urged the PM to conclude the […more]

REWARD & REGULATION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BOOST ECONOMY

May 9, 2014 |

Reward, regulation system needed to boost economy Karachi, The government needs to distinguish between those earning foreign currency and those spending foreign currency and set system of reward and regulations accordingly, said president Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) Zulfikar Thaver. Those earning must be rewarded by way of bonus and incentives and those […more]

UNISAME SUBMITS PROPOSALS FOR SMART SME POLICY

May 2, 2014 |

Karachi, The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has submitted proposals for a smart SME policy under finalization to the ministry of planning,development and reform (PD&R) for their consideration. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver in a message to the MoPD&R stated that the SMEs are engaged in trading, manufacturing, services and farming and each is […more]

UNISAME SUBMITS PROPOSALS FOR SMART SME POLICY TO MoPD&R

May 2, 2014 |

Karachi, The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has submitted proposals for a smart SME policy under finalization to the ministry of planning,development and reform (PD&R) for their consideration. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver in a message to the MoPD&R stated that the SMEs are engaged in trading, manufacturing, services and farming and each is […more]

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS NEED TO BE STRENGTHENED

Apr 30, 2014 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) appreciated the suggestion of Rana Afzal Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz PML-N MNA and parliamentary secretary at the “ SME Growth Round Table Conference “ that trade associations need to be strengthened and enabled to facilitate the members. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver supported the concept and stated that […more]

Commercial Banks Not Comfortable With SMEs… Need Credit Guarantee from State

Apr 30, 2014 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) invited the attention of the planning , development and reforms federal minister Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Khurram Dastagir federal commerce minister and parliamentary secretary Rana Afzal at a round table conference for SME growth that the the SMEs are unable to get finance from the banks. The banks […more]

UNISAME URGES SURVEY OF SMEs AREA WISE & INDUSTRY WISE

Apr 26, 2014 |

The Union of Small and medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of the federal minister planning ,development and reforms (PD&R) Prof Ahasan Iqbal to the unavailability of the correct figures of the size and area wise and industry wise figures of the small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and farmers and urged him to […more]

PLANNING MINISTRY IN THE PROCESS OF FINALIZATION OF VISION PAKISTAN 2025

Apr 25, 2014 |

The Ministry of Planning,Development and Reform (MoPD&R) is in the process of finalizing ” Pakistan Vision 2025″ which aims to achieve competitive environment for the small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with conditions that facilitate them with focus on access to finance, promoting entrepreneurship and innovation. The intent is to improve their contribution to economic […more]

MINCOM REITERATES NO MANDATORY MEMBERSHIP FOR RICE EXPORTERS

Apr 24, 2014 |

The Ministry of Commerce (MINCOM) has again reiterated its earlier position that the mandatory membership of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has been removed. Altaf Hussain Maitlo Assistant Chief (Exports) in a letter dated 21st April 2014 addressed to Ch. Masood Iqbal chairman REAP has stated that presently as per policy in vogue mandatory […more]

ALAMGIR APPOINTED CEO SMEDA FOR INTERIM PERIOD

Apr 23, 2014 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has felicitated Chaudhry Muhammad Alamgir on his well deserved appointment as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) for the interim period as per a notification issued today. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver on behalf of himself and UNISAME congratulated Ch Muhammad. […more]