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Pakistan eyes export growth, wider SME financing to boost economy
Pakistan needs to expand its export base, improve access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), raise productivity and remove structural barriers to achieve sustainable economic growth, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said on Tuesday.
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PM scraps 80% export condition for SME financing
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government will extend all possible assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to build their capacity, improve skills and expand business opportunities, directing the removal of the condition requiring SMEs to export at least 80% of their products to qualify for long-term financing.
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Govt urges SMEs to make full use of EFS
The government has made it clear that the eligibility criteria for inclusion in any category of the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) will be applied uniformly, with no exemptions from standard operating procedures, while urging small and medium-sized exporters to make full use of the scheme.
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PM stresses SMEs, housing, agriculture as top priorities
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Finance Ministry not to show any leniency towards banks delaying loans under government initiatives, saying that promoting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), housing and agriculture to strengthen the economy and create jobs for youth is among the government’s top priorities.
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Govt pushes implementation focus as SME, agri and housing finance rise
The government has stressed implementation and measurable outcomes in its access to finance drive after a review showed outstanding SME finance rising to over Rs1.137tr, agriculture finance to over Rs1.35tr and housing finance to Rs426bn by end-September 2026.
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Govt, ACCA join hands to boost skills, SMEs and private sector growth
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held discussions with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Global Executive Director Ms. Lucia Real-Martin on strengthening Pakistan’s economic reform agenda, professional skills development and private-sector growth.
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Govt eyes Rs2tr SME, agri finance by 2028
The government has reported significant progress on expanding affordable and inclusive finance across priority sectors, with SME financing reaching Rs1.067tr and agriculture finance touching Rs1.268tr by the end of August 2026, as the Finance Ministry pushes ahead with its Access to Finance Plan.
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