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 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 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 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
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 requested Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) chief executive officer Hashim Raza to pursue the Ministry of Commerce accept Smeda’s recommendations and allow export of Khashkhas and jaggery to global buyers, a statement said on Tuesday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said that the SME … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has appreciated the recommendations of the Small and Medium Enterprises Authority (Smeda) for allowing export of Khashkhas and jaggery and also thanked the Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) for issuing/releasing the standard for both commodities, a statement said on Monday. The Unisame also expressed gratitude … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has expressed disappointment and surprise at the unnecessary delay in the approval of the SME Policy, a statement said. The SME sector is anxiously waiting for the policy and assurances are being given for the last couple of years that it is on the anvil and … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to clarify the legality of three party overseas merchanting business to enable start of the work from Pakistan rather than involving the UAE firms and banks, a statement said on Monday. As such, the central bank website recognises … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has warned its Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to remain cautious with the Afghan transactions in view of the prevailing political situation in major parts of that country. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver cautioned the SME exporters about the situation of Afghanistan, as almost 85 per cent … Read more
