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NIC Karachi Hosts Communication Reset Workshop for Students at Hunar Foundation

NIC Karachi hosted a Communication Reset 2.0 workshop for students at The Hunar Foundation, organized by Qalmi in collaboration with Evenmatix.

Bykea and BusCaro CEOs Guide Sindh Acceleration Program Founders on Building and Funding Startups

Sindh Acceleration Program participants heard from Bykea CEO Muneeb Maayr and BusCaro CEO Maha Shahzad on building and funding startups in Pakistan.
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Business Leader Calls for Central SME Registry Across Regulatory Bodies

Mian Zahid Hussain has urged MoIP, SBP, FBR, and SECP to jointly establish a central SME registry and uniform definition, following SBP's revised classification thresholds effective July 16, 2026.

State Bank of Pakistan Introduces Formal Definition for Startups 

The State Bank of Pakistan has introduced a formal start-up category under its revised SME financing regulations, though experts caution that regulatory recognition alone won't transform lending without broader banking reforms

Mobilink Bank Partners With Sindh Enterprise Development Fund To Boost MSME Financing In Sindh

Mobilink Bank partners with Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) to improve access to affordable financing for MSMEs in agriculture, green energy, women-led businesses, and innovation sectors across Sindh.

SEDF and Accelerate Prosperity MoU Expands Finance Access for Startups and SMEs in Sindh

Sindh Enterprise Development Fund and Accelerate Prosperity sign a strategic MoU in Karachi to improve access to formal finance for startups and SMEs through investment readiness and markup subsidy support.

ABHI Numou.ae Partnership Enhances SME Finance Access Across UAE

ABHI has partnered with Numou.ae to integrate digital lending infrastructure, providing SMEs in the UAE with faster, transparent, and flexible access to working capital.

DigiKhata Receives SECP NBFC License to Expand into Digital Lending for Pakistan’s SMEs

DigiKhata has obtained an NBFC lending license from SECP, enabling it to offer regulated digital credit solutions for SMEs and MSMEs in Pakistan, expanding beyond bookkeeping and payments facilitation.

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NIC Karachi Hosts Communication Reset Workshop for Students at Hunar Foundation

NIC Karachi hosted a Communication Reset 2.0 workshop for students at The Hunar Foundation, organized by Qalmi in collaboration with Evenmatix.

Bykea and BusCaro CEOs Guide Sindh Acceleration Program Founders on Building and Funding Startups

Sindh Acceleration Program participants heard from Bykea CEO Muneeb Maayr and BusCaro CEO Maha Shahzad on building and funding startups in Pakistan.

Pathfinder CITADEL Exhibits at LEAP 2026 Technology Conference in Riyadh

Pathfinder CITADEL will exhibit at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh from August 31 to September 3, connecting with founders, investors, and technology leaders.

NIC Hyderabad Hosts Session on Business Strategy and Technology Alignment

NIC Hyderabad is hosting Growing Smarter with Business Strategy and Tech, featuring Virtusoft.pk Founder Shoaib Rehman, on August 27.