SMEs
How Pakistani SMEs are Using AI SEO to Secure a 40% Lead Boost
Islamabad-Based Digital Agency Launches Search-First Design Approach Targeting Google AI Overviews and Gemini Rankings
Entrepreneurship Policy for Women in the Works as Government Moves to Close Finance Gaps
The government is moving to strengthen Pakistan’s women entrepreneurship framework to address persistent gaps in finance, markets and business support for women-led enterprises. Special Assistant…
Govt Pushes SME Formalisation Initiative to Boost Small Businesses
The Board of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has reviewed progress on the SME formalisation initiative during its latest meeting held on…
Pakistan Mart Project Promises Direct Global Access for Exporters
The government is planning to establish the Pakistan Mart project in Dubai to help small and medium-sized exporters connect directly with international buyers. This initiative…
Alibaba Introduces New Logistics Services for Pakistani Exporters
ISLAMABAD: In a major development for the country’s export sector, Alibaba has launched a full suite of online logistics services for Pakistani exporters. The initiative…
Visa Inc. Reports Surge in Digital Transactions as Pakistani SMEs Embrace Cashless Payments
KARACHI: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has revealed a significant increase in the adoption of digital payment methods by Small and Medium Enterprises…
Youth to Receive Loans for Laptops and Overseas Employment under Expanded PM’s Youth Loan Scheme
The Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Scheme has been expanded to offer young individuals financial assistance for both business ventures and laptop purchases. This announcement was…
State Bank of Pakistan launches challenge fund to boost digitalization in SMEs
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has unveiled a new Challenge Fund aimed at fostering technology adoption and digitalization among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).…
Siemens Pakistan announces sale of energy portfolio to Siemens Gamesa for Rs17.82 Billion
Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Co. Ltd (SIEM) has declared the approval of the Board of Directors(BoD) for the sale of its energy portfolio to Siemens Gamesa…
Chinese businesses are creating large number of employment opportunities in Pakistan: expert
Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are creating quite a lot of employment opportunities in Pakistan and thereby contributing handsomely to the country’s tax revenue. …
Asian Development Bank stresses Pakistan to address challenges faced by small businesses
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has advised Pakistan to mitigate the challenges faced by its private sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). “Policy challenge—strengthening…
Pakistan ranks 3rd in the world in terms of govt support for SMEs
In a highly encouraging development that speaks volumes about the business-friendly environment being fostered in Pakistan as of late, it has emerged that according to…
PM Imran Khan stresses the uplifting of small and medium enterprises
Prime Minister Imran Khan views small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a key aspect of the nation’s economy. While chairing a meeting of National Coordination…
