Pakistan ECC Approves SBP Risk Coverage Framework for Small Firms and Farmers
Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee approved an SBP framework to bring eligible microfinance and non-bank financial institutions into risk coverage schemes for small enterprises and farmers, alongside financial approvals exceeding Rs39 billion for development and institutional needs.
SMEDA Consults Women Chambers to Boost Women-Owned Businesses
SMEDA is consulting women chambers across Pakistan to address barriers faced by women entrepreneurs and improve access to finance, skills, markets and support services.
SMEDA, PM Youth Programme Partner to Expand Financing Access for MSMEs
SMEDA and the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme have signed an MoU to improve financing access, financial literacy and business development support for MSMEs and young entrepreneurs across Pakistan.
SMEDA Launches Free Financial Literacy Program for Hyderabad SMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority launches a free training session on bankability and financial literacy for businesses in Hyderabad.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Orders Commercial Banks to Prioritize SME and Women Led Business Financing
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directs banks to simplify credit access for SMEs and women entrepreneurs while granting SME status to agricultural processing units.
Pakistan to Strengthen SME Clusters to Boost Manufacturing, Employment and Exports
The government has reiterated its commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises, highlighting SME clusters as a key driver of industrial growth, job creation, and trade deficit reduction.
SMEDA Sets Focus on SME Financing, Exports and Women Entrepreneurship in 2026
As Pakistan enters the New Year with renewed economic focus, SMEDA has reiterated its commitment to strengthening the SME ecosystem through access to finance, export readiness, digital training, women entrepreneurship and international collaboration.
Pakistan Unveils Three-Year SME Business Plan to Boost Productivity and Formalisation
Special Assistant to PM Haroon Akhtar Khan reviews a detailed three-year SME business plan with SMEDA and AT Kearney, focusing on formalisation, productivity enhancement, women’s participation, and access to finance for Pakistan’s SME sector.
MMBL and SMEDA Partner to Empower SMEs and Drive Inclusive Economic Growth
Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) have signed an MoU to enhance access to finance for small businesses across Pakistan, aiming to strengthen economic inclusion and support sustainable growth.