Smeda invites MSMES for free registration to avail incentives

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) has accelerated efforts to promote business registration through its SME Registration Portal (SMERP), paving the way for enterprise formalisation across Pakistan.

The initiative is part of Smeda’s commitment to providing an enabling business ecosystem to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to help them scale and flourish, thereby contributing to the national economic growth as envisioned by the government.

The Smeda is working with a renewed vigour to implement Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s MSME development vision, for which, the entrepreneurs, especially women and budding businesses, are encouraged to register through https://smerp.smeda.org/ or by visiting Smeda’s website and take the first step toward being recognised, competitive and future-ready entities.

CEO Smeda Nadia Jahangir Seth said Pakistan continues to face significant informality challenges, with a large proportion of enterprises and workers operating outside formal systems. This limits access to finance, reduces productivity, weakens competitiveness and restricts compliance with international trade requirements such as GSP+ obligations and emerging sustainability standards.

She said SME registration is not merely an administrative process but a gateway to economic opportunity, business sustainability and long-term resilience.

“Formalisation enables SMEs to strengthen their business identity, access finance and markets, improve credibility and participate more effectively in national and global value chains,” she stated.

Seth said Smeda’s SME Registration Portal offers enterprises a free and simplified mechanism to initiate their formalisation journey.

“Registered MSMEs can benefit from business advisory services, capacity-building programmes, networking opportunities, exposure through trade fairs and exhibitions, and stronger linkages with financial institutions and larger enterprises,” she said.

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