SMEs promotion bureau

Published May 30, 2003

KARACHI, May 29: Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the government to establish a bureau for the promotion of small and medium enterprises in the country.

According to a Unisame Press release on Thursday, the Union members in a meeting at its head office here appealed to high-ups in the country to set up SMEs promotion bureau with an agenda for the development of this sector.

The Unisame members felt that the creation of SMEs bureau was must to achieve the desired results. Talking about the mandate of the bureau, Unisame said that it should undertake the registration of SMEs all over Pakistan to promote interaction.

This should promote coordination between various ministries like ministries of commerce, production, industries and finance. This bureau should also publish a magazine for the benefit of SMEs and serve as an important education tool. Overseas Pakistanis can also contact the bureau for guidance and information.

The bureau should identify the problems and seek remedy for the removal of impediments, besides assessing the requirements of the SMEs.—APP

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