SME

Commercial banks mandated to implement digital supply chain finance solutions within six month

High energy tariffs threaten SMEs, jobs prompting calls for sustainable policies

Cabinet discusses financing structure on pattern of other developing states

Policymakers must prioritise consistency, transparency and stakeholder engagement in the policymaking process

Urges banks to prioritise sector, calls it backbone of economy

Urge focus on middle-class relief, SMEs growth

Stakeholders and participants echo demand for fair playing field for women entrepreneurs

LCCI for shifting focus to SMEs, which account for 90% of industries

Businessmen say micro to medium-sized entrepreneurs not taken seriously

President SCCI says traders had played an important role in sustainable economic growth

Minister says it will create jobs, enhance capacity of export-oriented enterprises

Pakistan Steel Mills has still to pay Rs2 billion to power utility

Officials seek subsidised financial schemes specifically for small businesses in this industry

SBP governor, finance minister discuss features of new credit scheme for small businesses

Major corporations, service sector remain optimistic of growth in their businesses

Prime minister has sought roadmap for policy implementation

Forum president also calls for significant cuts in import duties, tax waiver

Move aims to encourage use of modern technology in agriculture

PM aide stresses no utility store will be closed, no employee will be sacked

Adviser to PM meets ADB officials,  discusses economic priorities

Entrepreneur opens a modern distribution centre, has annual sales of Rs2b

Will launch one-window operation soon to facilitate new investors

Swiss delegation expresses prime interest in food processing sector

Emphasises these will create job opportunities, promote exports

Successful SME development requires stable macroeconomic environment

Establishes over two dozen common facility centres with PSDP funds

those attending discussed the bank’s policy towards the SME Sector

Urges banks to improve access to capital after introduction of new policy

Also launches scheme for promoting home remittances through m-wallets

Support will build capacity of bank to provide credit to SME

PRGMEA chairman says companies interested in relocating units to Pakistan

Dutch expert helps SMEDA in consultation process, finding obstacles

They will bring new technology and capital, open avenues for exports

Financial technology firms trying to fill a gap in the credit market left by large lenders

Creating awareness is of utmost importance, govt has to address fears

Abbottabad chamber signs MoU to develop small-scale industries in the area

MCCI says state is the key borrower that hurts lending to private sector

The CIP will help ensure better quality of products and services, which will help boost exports of the country

Officials say both countries have potential to enhance cooperation between their SME sectors

Decades-low interest rate could have encouraged credit demand by the sector

A development project aimed at improving the productivity, efficiency and more of small and medium scale enterprises

The World Entrepreneurs Day will be observed all across the globe including Pakistan on Friday

Reform at the SME Round Table Conference scheduled for July 29, 2015 at Islamabad