ISLAMABAD
\nSpecial Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Friday reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to strengthening small businesses through targeted reforms and policies.
\nThe SAPM held a meeting with the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Cluster of Rawalpindi, where pharmaceutical SMEs briefed him on their challenges and operational constraints, said a news release.
\nHaroon assured participants that the government is fully committed to addressing their concerns in line with the vision of prime minister.
\nThe meeting was attended by the President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Usman Shoukat, Acting CEO of SMEDA Nadia J. Seth, and representatives from the Ministry of Industries and Production.
\nHaroon said that the prime minister\u2019s priority is to align SMEs with modern technology, strengthen their role in the economy, and enhance their contribution to employment generation and exports.
\n\u201cSMEs are the backbone of the economy, and their role is commendable. The government is committed to empowering them through targeted reforms and support policies.\u201d he added.
\nThe SAPM announced that the government is formulating a policy to provide Pharma Parks for pharmaceutical SMEs. A model of a Pharma Park is being developed and will soon be presented to the Prime Minister.
\nHe added that the government, in collaboration with the banking sector, is working to improve SMEs\u2019 access to credit, while SMEs participating in the export sector will be provided export financing to boost their international competitiveness.
\nHaroon Akhtar reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to elevating the quality and standards of Pakistani SMEs to meet global requirements.
\nHe emphasized that commercial attach\u00e9s and diplomats must play a more proactive role in supporting SMEs and identifying export opportunities.
\nThe SAPM also underlined the PM\u2019s vision to promote local vaccine manufacturing in Pakistan, noting that the National Vaccine Policy is currently in the final stages of development.
\nHe stated that enhancing domestic vaccine production will strengthen health security and simultaneously benefit the SME sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Friday reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to strengthening small businesses through targeted reforms and policies. The SAPM held a meeting with the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Cluster of Rawalpindi, where pharmaceutical SMEs briefed him on their challenges and operational constraints, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":514498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-514620","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n