Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan on Friday called for a coordinated national effort to significantly enhance access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in line with the SME Development vision of the prime minister. Chairing a high-level meeting on SME financing, he emphasized the […]
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SAPM assures Japanese investors of proactive support, industrial reforms
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Tuesday assured the Japanese investors that the government was serious, proactive and fully engaged in resolving issues related to tax refunds, exports and regulatory hurdles, as Pakistan had embarked on a comprehensive process of industrial reforms aimed at ensuring sustainable, […]
SAPM opens first Made in Pakistan SMEs Expo
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries & Production Haroon Akhtar Khan inaugurated Pakistan’s first national SME cluster exhibition, “Made in Pakistan – SME Cluster Showcase Expo 2026” here at Expo Center on Saturday. The three-day Expo, being organized by Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) under the supervision of Ministry of […]
Imran Khan may get relief if he seeks apology
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Trade and Industry, Rana Ehsan Afzal, has said that the government may consider pardoning former Prime Minister Imran Khan if he formally seeks forgiveness for his actions. Imran Khan has been in Adiala Jail since August 2023, serving a sentence in a £190 million corruption case, while also […]
Govt to ease car imports, push for 2.2 million EVs by 2030
The government is preparing a new Auto Policy 2026 that will make it easier to import used and electric vehicles. The policy aims to boost competition in Pakistan’s car market by improving access to foreign cars. Officials believe this will push local manufacturers to improve quality and reduce prices. The Car Dealers and Importers Association […]
Usman Dar congrats NBP on disbursement of 5,000 soft loans
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Tuesday congratulated the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on the disbursement of the soft loans under the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) of Kamyab Jawan Programme. In a tweet, he said the NBP made history by disbursing almost 90 percent of […]