Press Releases

TDAP URGED TO SET UP PRINTING & PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Nov 10, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to set up an institute for printing and packaging technology in Pakistan from Export Development Surcharge (EDS) funds to impart education to the small and medium sized units to improve their printing and packaging to compete in global […more]

SMEs ARE THE AXIS OF PAKISTAN’S ECONOMY…..ICSMEs

Nov 7, 2013 |

The International Council of the Small and Medium Enterprises (ICSMEs) in a message to the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) said in Pakistan the SMEs are the axis of the economy and major economic activity rotates around them. The government cannot afford to neglect them as they are engaged in trading, manufacturing,services and […more]

FINANCE MINISTRY UNAWARE OF NON EXISTENCE OF COINS IN CIRCULATION

Nov 5, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the ministry of finance to take heed of the recommendations of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and not burden the consumers beyond limits. The federal government slightly reduced petrol price and increased prices of diesel and kerosene oil. The finance ministry paid no […more]

UNISAME URGES PM FOR STRICT ACTION AGAINST CORRUPTION

Oct 31, 2013 |

UNISAME urges action against corruption KARACHI, The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the immediate kind attention of prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif to the increase in corruption in the country in direct proportion to the hyper inflation and devaluation of the rupee. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the corruption has increased […more]

SME FRIENDLY POLICIES NEEDED TO ENABLE SECTOR MEET THE CHALLENGES

Oct 29, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) urged the government to provide environment, energy and encouragement to the sector to enable it to meet the economic challenges of devaluation of rupee, hyper inflation and poor infrastructure. President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver speaking on a local business television channel told the viewers that the entrepreneurs need […more]

AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY NEEDS MONITORING FOR QUALITY

Oct 25, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the Automobile Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (AMAP) to impress upon its members to maintain quality in the face of the depletion clause imposed by the government of Pakistan. It is unfortunate that the opportunity provided to the local industry to increase its participation is being […more]

UNISAME URGES FBR TO EXEMPT SMEs FROM FILING WEALTH STATEMENTS

Oct 23, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) whilst appreciating the mandatory filing of wealth tax returns along with income tax returns urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to lighten the burden for the SMEs and exempt the small businesses having annual income of less than Rs 2.5 millions from filing wealth statements along […more]

UNISAME URGES STATE BANK TO IMPOSE DEBT CEILING ON GOVT BORROWINGS

Oct 20, 2013 |

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to impose a debt ceiling for government borrowings and fix a debt limit to inculcate efficiency in the government spending and borrowings and compel the government to remain within the parameters of an healthy economy by good financial management and […more]

UNISAME COMMEMORATES WORLD FOOD DAY ON 16th OCTOBER

Oct 17, 2013 |

World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. The day is celebrated widely by many other organizations concerned with food security, including the World Food Programme. —————————————————————————————- The Union of […more]

UNISAME COMMEMORATES WORLD STANDARDS DAY

Oct 16, 2013 |

SMEs urged to improve standards for better competition KARACHI: The members of the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) commemorating the World Standards Day emphasised on the need for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to maintain international standards and benchmarks for growth and positive change in a challenging global economy. President UNISAME Zulfikar […more]