Sufficient inflows of USD mandatory: Relaxation on retiring of LCs not ‘unrestrained’: official Information shared by Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) informally with National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production Updated 11 Jul, 2023 09:06am
Opinion TERF: We’re always on home turf when it comes to criticism! TERF (temporary economic refinance facility) was a hot topic last week. The scheme was offered at the time of Covid... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 07:32am
Pakistan Pakistan is market with highest potential: ADB lists factors stifling ‘SCF’ growth ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is the market with the highest potential in the region, however, several factors including legal... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance SMEs: SBP selects Haball to drive financial inclusion LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently selected Pakistan’s first B2B fintech company Haball through... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
Opinion Flawed budgetary measures Pakistan’s prevailing outlook paints a grim picture of a state in deep trouble. In view of perpetual political... Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:36am
Supplements Path to Climate Resilience and Sustainability for SMEs TEXT: Climate change poses a significant threat to our progress and development. Pakistan recently experienced a... Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance FTO’s man stresses importance of small & medium enterprises LAHORE: Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Meher Kashif Younis Sunday stressed the urgent need for promotion... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Business & Finance FBR introduces new tax return form for SMEs ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new income tax return form for the Small and Medium... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Print APTMA seeks resumption of RCET scheme ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought resumption of gas and electricity at... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance Minister, FPCCI chief bring SMEs under sharper focus ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industry and Production Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mahmood on Sunday visited Federation of... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Opinion A timid budget by a hesitant govt The budget was really not a budget per se. We have come to expect major policy measures being enacted, loads of ... Updated 15 Jun, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance JS Bank partners with Adal Fintech to launch digital lending platform KARACHI: With the aim to digitize the loan application process for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Business & Finance 10-year tax holiday a must to realise IT export potential of $15bn: P@SHA ISLAMABAD: The country is unlikely to realise the information technology export potential of $ 15 billion within the... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance Factors behind unchanged Monetary Policy rate identified KARACHI: State Bank keeps Monetary Policy rate unchanged at 21 percent for the next two months due to expected ease... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance Business community leader praises budget KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 11 Jun, 2023 03:55am
Print Trade leaders give mixed response KARACHI/LAHORE: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry... Updated 10 Jun, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance Govt changes definition of ‘SMEs’ ISLAMABAD: The government has changed the definition of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) to increase in business... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
Business & Finance Islamic Supply Chain Financing: Meezan Bank, Fauree to develop digital platform KARACHI: Meezan Bank collaborated with Fauree Tech Pvt. Limited, a Fintech company specializing in supply chain... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Business & Finance Payment system, RSF for lending to SMEs: WB’s $137m FIIP experiences delays ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Pakistan Financial Inclusion and Infrastructure Project (FIIP) worth $137 million has... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Opinion Imagineering implementation of energy reforms-VII Pakistan requires sustained GDP growth of 7-9% for 30 years. For that, by 2030 Agriculture will need to achieve 6%... Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am
Print SMEs facing grueling challenge of acting as WHT agents ISLAMABAD: The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan are facing the biggest challenge ie, to operate as... Updated 02 Jun, 2023 09:06am
Business & Finance Textile exporters term RRMC’s report ‘anti-export’ drive KARACHI: The value-added textile exporters have rejected the Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission’s... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Business & Finance Budget proposals submitted to CM: Sindh govt should plan expenditures as per revenue estimates: PBF KARACHI: The Sindh Chapter of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has demanded that it would have been much better if... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Business & Finance SBP, FPCCI to jointly work on various socio-economic schemes PESHAWAR: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Khyber... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Opinion Paradigm shift in tax policy ‘The impact of economic growth on the lives of people is partly a matter of income distribution, but it also... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: KCCI for adopting ‘novel’ approaches to economic challenge KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) firmly believes that that out-of-the-box solutions... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance LCCI president submits proposals to Senate body LAHORE: The President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Kashif Anwar, made a number of ... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Speakers underscore need for lending full support to SMEs for economic development, progress LAHORE: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the game changer of the transition towards economic stability... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Opinion Uplifting women & SMEs, empowering economies Our society has long grappled with the sociocultural dilemma of whether or not women shall be encouraged to take... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am
Business & Finance JazzCash, CBA partner to provide Cash-In, Cash-Out services ISLAMABAD: The JazzCash and CBA (Community Business Agent) have formed a partnership to provide Cash-In and Cash-Out... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am