Zulfikar Thaver said that this will enable Pakistan to fill the gap caused because of the negligible imports. Pakistan can export rice, maize, foodstuffs, denim, vegetables, fruits and a few other items to Iran. The Unisame requested the ministries to stand up to the tough times and work round-the-clock. KARACHI: The Union of Small … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has appealed trade leaders and politicians to motivate entrepreneurs to set up units in the prevailing situation and rebuild the nation by determination and drive, a statement said. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver said Pakistanis need to learn from Iran when it was faced with sanctions, the … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has said that at a time when the country is experiencing flash floods and high inflation, it would be unwise to impose sales tax on food, clothing and relief goods such as tents, plastic jerry cans, ropes, rugs and blankets, a statement said on Tuesday. Unisame … 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 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 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 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 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 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 urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to promote hemp exports and its medical uses, an official said. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver urged the prime minister to set up a regulatory authority for the promotion of hemp (Bhang) for medicinal and industrial use and exports as well. … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has said that Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood’s agenda for creating export culture has motivated the sector to export more and more, a statement said. “Being inspired by the plan of the adviser, we are requesting the SME exporters to export … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has facilitated Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Federal Cabinet on the announcement of the SME Policy 2021, a statement said. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver thanked the prime minister and the Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Khusro Bakhtiar especially, on the announcement of the SME … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz to recommend export of Khaskhas (white poppy seeds without any further delay, as the SME farmers and exporters are losing opportunities in the global markets and suffering due to wrong policies, a statement said on Friday. … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to direct the Sindh Building Control Authority to unseal the cottage industries and the SME units of Mehran Town, which have been sealed due to the recent fire in a factory. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said that … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has said that the SMEs have been facing a tough time due to the negligence of the government and demanded an economic bailout package, a statement said on Monday. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan to take notice of the rising inflation; … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has welcomed the suggestions made by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to facilitate exporters through digital windows and gateways to make it easy and efficient, a statement said on Tuesday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver welcomed the central bank’s agenda of modernising foreign exchange regulations and … Read more
