Unisame concerned over delay in SME Policy

SME

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has invited the attention of Prime Minister Imran Khan towards the delay in the finalisation of the SME Policy and urged him to direct the policymakers to finalise it on a priority basis, a statement said. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said that the Ministry of Industries … Read more

Unisame condoles with families of Korangi fire victims

SME

KARACHI: Unisame (Union of Small and Medium Enterprises) has expressed heartfelt sympathies with the families of the victims of the Mehran Town fire in Korangi and urged all the SMEs to take preventive measures and avoid such dangerous and injurious situations, causing damage to life and property, a statement said on Sunday. Unisame president Zulfikar … Read more

SBP to launch SME Aasan Business Loan Scheme

SME

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has felicitated State Bank of Pakistan Governor Reza Baqir on the intended launch of the SME Aasan Business Loan Scheme in the afternoon, a statement said on Monday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said that it is reported that Insha Allah the central bank will launch the … Read more

Unisame seeks govt support for Small and Medium Enterprises

SME

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has appreciated the role of the federal government in promoting Northern Areas tourism and urged to also promote Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to facilitate it by giving subsidised finance and tax holiday for the betterment of the tourist facilitator companies, a statement said on Wednesday. … Read more

Govt urged for steps to manufacture solar panels in Pakistan

Solar power

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the government to initiate measures for the manufacturing of solar panels in Pakistan and facilitate big competent private sector parties to set up plants in collaboration with the Chinese counterparts, a statement said on Saturday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said that one of the … Read more

Govt hailed for taking stakeholders in confidence for ease of doing business

Business in Pakistan

KARACHI: The businessmen have appreciated the decision of the Ministry of Industries and Production and the Ministry of Commerce to consult experts from various sectors and seek their input for the ease of doing business, a statement said. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said: “We are extremely happy that the government has decided to consult experts … Read more

Unisame demands economic bailout package

Unisame demands economic bailout package

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

Merchants slammed for not accepting debit, credit cards

Merchants slammed for not accepting debit, credit cards

KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has voiced concerns over the reluctance of the businessmen, owning the retail outlets and superstores, in accepting debit or credit cards, a statement said on Friday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said that some of the merchants accept cards selectively and are charging 2 per cent on … Read more

Unisame hails SBP’s proposal to facilitate exporters through digitization

State Bank of Pakistan

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