Meeting with Special Assistant of CM KP on Industries, Trade & Technical education
June 25, 2024
With the support of our dedicated team of experts
July 3, 2024
On World MSME Day 28 June 2024, SMEDA celebrated the achievements of Pakistan’s MSMEs and announced a 10-year cluster-based development plan for pharmaceuticals, fruits and vegetables, marble and granite, seafood, and e-bikes. This initiative aims to create new opportunities for enterprise and SME development in Pakistan. Furthermore, SMEDA CEO Mr. Aman Rana shared SMEDA’s vision to empower SMEs, increasing their number from 5.2 million to 7.2 million, and increasing their contribution to GDP by 40%. % to 44%, and exports increased by $3 billion
Moreover, Mr. Rashid Aman, Head of SMEDA-KP approached APMIA to focus on marble and granite cluster-based studies with key stakeholders. Several meetings were held and a comprehensive presentation was given on the development of the marble and granite sector in KP. The presentation also suggested government development work over the next ten years to take the sector on a growth path and increase its contribution to Pakistan’s economy and exports
SMEDA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chose marble and granite sector as focus sector. Additionally, APMIA aims to expand the cluster-based study to a sector-wide study including other provinces
Due to a surprise meeting with Chief Minister KP regarding royalty matters, Chairman APMIA could not attend the event. Instead, the APMIA team led by former Chairman Mr. Muhammad Shakeel Munir participated and received the shield from SMEDA in honor of Chairman APMIA, Mr. Asghar Khan Utmankhel