The WEBPA project team, a SMEDA-JICA collaboration, visited NIC Sialkot to engage with startups and discuss empowering women entrepreneurs.

FJWU-BIC hosted the University-Level Pitching Competition for the Punjab Youth Innovation and Incubation Competition 2026, with 56 shortlisted teams presenting from an initial pool of 111 applications.

SMEDA and SEDF have agreed to strengthen collaboration to improve access to finance for MSMEs across Pakistan, with both organisations outlining plans for financial literacy and SME financing helpdesks.

SMEDA CEO Nadia Jahangir Seth and SEDF CEO Khizar Pervaiz explored collaboration on financial and digital literacy, SME Financing Helpdesks, business formalisation, and the potential replication of Punjab's Asaan Karobar Scheme in Sindh to build a stronger MSME ecosystem.

SAPM on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan called micro, small, and medium enterprises central to the government's growth strategy at Expo Faisalabad 2026, emphasizing export promotion and industrial development.

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.

SMEDA is encouraging entrepreneurs and small businesses across Pakistan to register through the SME Registration Portal, SMERP, as part of the Government of Pakistan's vision for inclusive and sustainable economic growth through MSME formalisation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed banks to improve credit access for women entrepreneurs and SMEs while expanding export financing support in Pakistan.

SMEDA represented Pakistan at the 9th Meeting of D 8 SME Governmental Bodies, focusing on regional cooperation, trade facilitation and SME development initiatives.

Pakistan unveils its first National Women Entrepreneurship Policy to expand financing, mentorship, and business opportunities for female entrepreneurs, aiming to increase women-led exports and employment.

Pakistan announces National Women Entrepreneurship Policy to expand financing, mentorship, and support programs, aiming to increase women-led businesses, employment, and exports.

Pakistan’s government is set to launch an AI-powered Womenpreneurship Platform to help women entrepreneurs register businesses, manage taxes, and access training, aiming to boost women’s participation in the SME sector.