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About SMEDA

Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority — a statutory body dedicated to fostering a globally competitive Pakistani SME sector since 1998.

Statutory Authority · Est. 1998

Who We Are

SMEDA (Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority) is a statutory authority established under the SMEDA Ordinance 2002 by the Federal Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan. It is the premier institution mandated to develop and foster the growth of Pakistani Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Through a nationwide network of provincial and regional offices, SMEDA provides business development services, policy advocacy, sector studies, training programmes, and facilitation to entrepreneurs across all provinces and territories of Pakistan.

Mission

To function as the apex statutory authority to coordinate, assist, and foster the development of MSMEs in Pakistan.

Vision

A globally competitive, innovative, and resilient Pakistani MSME sector driving equitable and sustainable economic prosperity.

SMEDA Office

SMEDA Head Office · Islamabad, Pakistan

Our Impact at a Glance

Milestones & Achievements

150,774+

Enterprises Facilitated

4,750+

Training Sessions Conducted

300+

Pre-Feasibility Studies

28 Years

Serving Pakistan (1998–2026)

Apex Institutional Governance

Board of Directors

Governed under the SMEDA Ordinance 2002 by a high-powered 11-member Board comprising key federal economic ministries, revenue authorities, executive leadership, and distinguished private sector industrialists.

Chairman
FM
Sr. No. 1

Federal Minister for Industries & Production

Federal Minister

Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan

Ex-officio MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Ex-officio Member
IP
Sr. No. 2

Secretary, Ministry of Industries & Production

Federal Secretary

Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan

Ex-officio MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Ex-officio Member
MF
Sr. No. 3

Secretary, Ministry of Finance

Federal Secretary (or rep. not below BS-20)

Ministry of Finance, Revenue & Economic Affairs

Ex-officio MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Ex-officio Member
MC
Sr. No. 4

Secretary, Ministry of Commerce

Federal Secretary (or rep. not below BS-20)

Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan

Ex-officio MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Ex-officio Member
FB
Sr. No. 5

Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)

Chairman FBR

Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan

Ex-officio MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Executive Member
CEO
Sr. No. 6

Chief Executive Officer, SMEDA

Chief Executive Officer

Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)

Executive MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Private Member
MK
Sr. No. 7

Mr. Mashood Khan

Auto Sector Leader & Industrialist

Private Sector Representative — Industrial Manufacturing

Private MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Private Member
OK
Sr. No. 8

Mr. Osman Saifullah Khan

Corporate Executive & Industrialist

Private Sector Representative — Enterprise Strategy

Private MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Private Member
IK
Sr. No. 9

Mr. Israr Khan Kakar

President, Quetta Chamber of Commerce

Private Sector Representative — Balochistan Regional Commerce

Private MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Private Member
AK
Sr. No. 10

Ms. Aasia Saail Khan

Chairperson, Women Entrepreneurship Council

Private Sector Representative — Women-led MSMEs

Private MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Private Member
ZH
Sr. No. 11

Dr. Syed Zahoor Hassan

Professor Emeritus & Strategy Advisor

Private Sector / Academic Representative — Innovation & LUMS

Private MemberSMEDA Ordinance
Legal Framework

SMEDA Ordinance 2002

The foundational legal document establishing SMEDA as a statutory authority under the Federal Ministry of Industries & Production. Download the official gazette notification.

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Nationwide Presence

Provincial Offices

SMEDA operates across all four provinces of Pakistan, bringing enterprise support services closer to entrepreneurs.

Punjab

Lahore

Sindh

Karachi

KPK

Peshawar

Balochistan

Quetta

For complete addresses, phone numbers, and email contacts for all provincial and regional offices, visit our Contact page.

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