Energising the SME sector EDITORIAL: In yet another bid to encourage the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the government... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Print ‘Defunct’ SME Bank: ECC approves over Rs4.11bn to clear employees’ dues ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved over Rs 4.11 billion to settle... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 09:08am
Business & Finance SMEDA holds pre-budget consultative session LAHORE: The SME stakeholders have called for minimizing duties to 3%, implementing single-digit taxes on SMEs,... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Pakistan Compliant taxpayers, exporters: PM to give away awards on 21st ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to give awards/certificates to compliant taxpayers and ... Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am
Business & Finance FCCI acting president assures support for resolving SME sector issues FAISALABAD: The SME sector is the growth engine of the economy and problems confronted by it must be resolved on top... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance Regulatory Sandbox: SECP permits 9 applicants to carry out live testing of innovative business model ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has permitted live testing of their innovative... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance ‘She’s Next’ programme: Visa, HBL announce names of 5 winners KARACHI: Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, together with HBL, Pakistan’s leading bank on... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance 40pc SMEs close down operations due to rising inflation, energy costs: FCCI FAISALABAD: Forty percent of SMEs have been closed due to unprecedented inflation, high energy cost, delay in ... Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am
Business & Finance BOP to launch ‘SME Environment & Performance Index’; MoU signed LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Reenergia-Ipsos entered into an agreement on 29th December 2023 for the... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Business & Finance Xalq Bank delegation meets BOP’s SME experts LAHORE: A high-level delegation from Xalq Bank along with representation from ADB, met with Asif Riaz (Group Head... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Pakistan Merged districts: USAID, UNDP & KP govt join hands on SME financial access PESHAWAR: The US Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance SIFC mulling over setting up of SEPZ near PSM: Dagha KARACHI: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is considering establishing a Special Export Processing... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Business & Finance Sindh govt, SMEDA collaborate to spur pace of SME development LAHORE: Government of Sindh has enhanced collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance Women entrepreneurs in Pakistan: ReMIT, SMEDA to develop separate SME policy LAHORE: International Trade Center’s ITC-FCDO Programme, Revenue Mobilization for Investment and Trade (ReMIT) has... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Business & Finance SMEDA’s efforts acknowledged for implementing National SME Policy LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has made great strides towards implementation... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Business & Finance LCCI, MCCI agree to explore new trade, investment opportunities LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) have... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Print CCP analysis on SME sector: ‘Complex regulatory regime pushes up cost of doing business’ ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has declared that the complex regulatory regime has created... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:22am
Business & Finance Publication on banking sector released: ‘Financial inclusion remains a challenge’ KARACHI: The financial inclusion remains a challenge for Pakistan with lower financial, women and rural inclusion... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance SMEDA marks World MSME Day: ‘SME development ultimate solution of economic challenges’ LAHORE: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mehmood, while addressing the World ... Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance Digital wallet payments: Paymob and easypaisa enter partnership deal KARACHI: Paymob, the leading Omni channel financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance BOK, Saudi company sign MoU to support businesses in Pakistan PESHAWAR: In a significant move towards promoting SME financing and economic development in Pakistan, the Bank of... Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am
Business & Finance Budget FY24: SAPM Pasha vows full support to exporters, SMEs FAISALABAD: Serious and dedicated efforts would be made to resolve the problems confronted by the exporters and SME... Published 25 May, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance UBL goes live on Temenos to power digital corporate lending KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL), one of the largest banks in Pakistan with 11 million customers, has gone live... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance SME development initiatives: Women parliamentary secretaries to meet soon to delineate plan LAHORE: A concrete plan for economic empowerment of women would be derived in the joint meeting of women... Published 09 May, 2023 05:37am
Business & Finance Aggressive taxation, high mark-up rate halted SMEs growth: SMEDA LAHORE: Aggressive Taxation, harassment of tax departments, high mark-up rate and augmenting energy cost have ceased... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Print SMEs: CCP recommends new law ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has strongly recommended a new SME Act for the Small and... Updated 10 Mar, 2023 08:41am
Print PPRA declines giving exemption to Exim Bank ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has turned down a proposal of Exim Bank for exemption... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 08:43am
Print ICIEC re-insurance deals: Govt decides to exempt Exim Bank from PPRA rules ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to exempt Exim Bank from applicability of PPRA Rules, for signing of the... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:49am
Print Financial inclusion, infrastructure project: World Bank urged to allow restructuring, extension ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank for restructuring and extending the “Pakistan Financial... Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:56am
Business & Finance APBUMA team attends ICAC seminar in Washington FAISALABAD: The Annual seminar of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) was held in Washington. It was... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?