Pakistan

The SME Bank would disburse credit worth Rs13.1 billion during the next four years.

A delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) assured full support to the members of Small and Medium Enterprises in Pakistan and by end of this year a comprehensive development plan will be finalised under the aegis of the Small And Medium Siz

A joint meeting between commercial bankers and top representatives of the private sector has suggested wide-ranging amendments to the draft of prudential regulations for small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) issued by the State Bank of Pakista

Despite accounting for 78% of non-agri employment, small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) contribute only 35% of annual gross domestic product (GDP).

SME Bank disbursed Rs 697 million to 1,389 small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in 31 different business sectors during last six months of the fiscal year 2002-03, showing a significant increase in SME financing.

Liaquat Ali Jatoi, federal minister for Industries and Production, has advised the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) to devise strategies with a view to producing tangible results in the development of small- and medium-siz

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor, Dr. Ishrat Husain, said the central bank was working on new prudential regulations that will allow the small- and medium-size enterprise (SME) sector to grow in the country.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged US$150 million in assistance to Pakistan to restructure and develop its small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) sector.

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Chairman Tariq Ikram announced draft plans to increase Pakistani exports to the United States, European and African countries.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) proposes assistance for restructuring and ultimate privatisation of SME Bank for it to play an important and efficient role in serving small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), said M Ali Shah, Country Director AD