KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the ministry of commerce to examine the equal mutual benefits to Pakistan and Turkey before concluding the Preferential Trade Agreement, a statement said. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said that the PTAs are always welcome but it should equally benefit both countries. “We need to … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has requested Federal Minister for Planning and Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal to change the theme of the “Turnaround Pakistan Conference” to be held on June 28, 2022 in Islamabad and rename it “Rapid Economic Recovery Conference” and deliberate on it seriously with implementation measures, … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged Finance Minister Miftah Ismail to restructure and reinforce the SME Bank for the benefit of the underprivileged sector, a statement said on Saturday. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said that it is in the best interest of the sector to restructure and reinforce the bank … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has said that the exorbitant rise in the fuel prices is a terrible blow and setback to the logistics of the country and supply chain already hit by hyperinflation, a statement said on Monday. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said that the latest increase in the prices … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has expressed distress over the resignation of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) Chief Executive Officer Hashim Raza. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver in a message and also a phone call requested Raza not to take hasty decisions and leave the authority stranded without a … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged for applying intellectual property organisation (IPO) and registrar trademarks for obtaining the geographical indication (GI) and registrations for various commodities, a statement said. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver invited the attention of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Secretary Ahsan Mangi to the urgent … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the policy makers to implement the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Policy on fast track, a statement said on Monday. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver, in a committee meeting of the Unisame, stressed for fast implementation of the SME Policy 2021 in letter and spirit, … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) in a meeting has suggested empowering the Small and Medium Development Authority (Smeda) to increase the efficiency of the bureaucracy, a statement said. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver stressed on the fast implementation of the SME Policy 2021, saying that the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) expressed disappointment at insufficient sector representation in the parliament and sought proper representation of the sector in the assemblies, a statement said. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said that unfortunately the country indulges in hero worshipping of its political leaders, while there is also dynasty politics. “Our … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has advised the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector to use the banking channel for all inwards and outwards overseas remittances, a statement said. The Unisame urges the SMEs not to indulge in transactions outside the banking channels despite getting better rates from money exchangers. Unisame … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has proposed to set up an SME Liaison Committee (SME-LC) for linking the small to medium sized entrepreneurs sector with the government, a statement said. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver proposed to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) under the Ministry of Industries and Production … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged for setting up a free legal aid committee in the absence of a delayed Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SME) ombudsman, a statement said on Saturday. To enable the SMEs to get free legal assistance for protection of their legal rights, the Unisame urged the … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has stressed for allowing the exports of jaggery (gurr) and khashkhash to global buyers, a statement said on Tuesday. The Unisame invited the attention of Commerce Additional Federal Secretary Dr Ahmed Mujtaba Memon to the long outstanding demand of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has felicitated Hasan Faraz on taking charge as the area head of Maersk Pakistan, a statement said on Thursday. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said, “We are indeed very happy to have Hasan Faraz to head Maersk in Pakistan and are confident that with his experience and … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the Federal Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtiar to take the SME sector on board for consultation in the industrial policy formation, a statement said. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said that the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the back forte of the … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Maritime Affair Mehmood Moulvi to take up the matter of difficulties created by the shipping lines, a statement said. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said that the shipping lines are implementing the late Bill of Lading (B/L) pickup charges … Read more
KARACHI: The persistent increase in the cases of coronavirus pandemic has badly affected the entire business chain of Pakistan, especially the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), resulting in an economic crisis-like situation in the country. Most of the enterprises are facing various issues with a certain degree of losses, including decrease in the demand-supply … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to facilitate the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector with free business portals, a statement said. The Unisame in its online conference meeting urged the TDAP to recognise the potential of the SME sector to enhance exports … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the Ministry of Commerce to assist in adopting khashkhash as food and food ingredient, a statement said on Monday. The Unisame asked the Ministry of Commerce to urge the United Nations (UN) to revisit the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961, and remove the … Read more
KARACHI: The government should aim to create self-sufficiency in food and chemicals to reduce dependency on drastically increasing imports, an official said on Monday. Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) president Zulfikar Thaver said, “Self-sufficiency is the best answer in the present situation for a burdened and indebted economy. The heavy imports are consuming … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has invited the attention of the Commerce Ministry towards the incomplete modalities for barter trade with Iran, a statement said on Thursday. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said that the ministry has authorised the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) to open accounts of importers and … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the ministry of commerce to facilitate barter trade with Iran as trade ties are re-established between the commerce ministries of both countries, a statement said on Monday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver apprised that Iran is ready to buy big quantities of different varieties of … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has sought the help of the commerce ministry and revenue board to assist in the trade of khashkhash, a statement said on Monday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver sought the support of the Ministry of Commerce and the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) customs wing to examine … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged for early implementation of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Policy 2021, a statement said on Wednesday. The Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver has stressed the need for implementation of the Policy, saying that it envisages rapid SME export promotion, modernisation and upgradation of SME … Read more
KARACHI: The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) industries are in turmoil as the gas supply situation is worsening, resulting in production loss, an official said on Monday. The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) president Zulfikar Thaver invited the attention of the government to the worsening of the gas supply situation to the industries, … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the government to enhance trade with Afghanistan, an official said on Monday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver has called on the government not to lose the opportunity of trade with Afghanistan and facilitate the importers to import goods from Afghanistan and re-export them to global … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has sought clarification from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to enable export of white food grade poppy, a statement said on Thursday. Unisame president Zulfikhar Thaver invited the attention of the FBR to the Export Policy Order of September, 2020 wherein export of imported poppy … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has felicitated the government functionaries on framing the Strategic Trade Policy Framework for 2020/25, a statement said on Wednesday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver thanked Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Razak Dawood and Commerce secretary Sauleh Faruqui on framing the policy, saying that it reflects … Read more
