UNIDO and SEDF disbursed €2.03 million in grants to 17 SMEs under the third round of the PAIDAR programme, inviting applications for a fourth batch in rural Sindh.

SEDF, with UNIDO under the EU-funded PAIDAR Programme, held an Enterprise Grant Awareness Session in Thatta, bringing together over 100 entrepreneurs and SMEs to learn about grant eligibility and applications.

A UNIDO delegation, alongside representatives from Yunus Environment Hub, visited NIC Karachi to engage with founders building in ClimateTech, AgriTech, and Renewable Energy, exploring collaboration opportunities with Project Director Syed Azfar Hussain.

The EU-funded Paidar Programme Enterprise Grant Scheme, run by SEDF and UNIDO, is now open for small and medium enterprises looking to expand existing businesses or launch new ventures.

PAIDAR Grant Cycle 4, implemented by ACT International and funded by the European Union under the UNIDO-led Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh programme, is offering micro grants of up to EUR 10,000 to entrepreneurs in Thatta district, with a deadline of July 31, 2026.

The PAIDAR Programme, implemented by UNIDO and funded by the European Union, is holding a Social Sector SME Grant Outreach Event in Skardu on May 6, 2026, offering eligible enterprises matching grants of 50 to 70 percent on grants of up to €200,000.