Institutional HonorISLAMABAD: The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has conferred the prestigious civil award "Tamgha-e-Imtiaz" upon CEO SMEDA, Ms. Nadia Jahangir Seth, for distinguished public service in pioneering inclusive industrial policies.
Under her tenure, SMEDA introduced landmark reforms including automated pre-feasibility databases, multi-donor export matching grants, and nationwide cluster diagnostic scorecards.
Her strategic vision has elevated Pakistan’s SME development agenda at international forums including the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, UNIDO, and JICA.
Industry bodies across Pakistan have congratulated the CEO on this national accolade.
Key Strategic Highlights & Directives
- Priority stall allocation with up to 50% rental subsidy for SMEDA-certified manufacturers.
- Instant on-site registration on SMERP (smerp.smeda.org) with digital QR verification.
- Direct B2B business matchmaking linkages established with international delegations and trade commissioners.
- Concessional working capital lines and export pre-shipment financing under SBP facilities.
"Our economic revitalization is squarely anchored on unlocking the export vitality of small enterprises. Expo Faisalabad bridges the gap between grassroots manufacturers and multi-billion-dollar international supply chains."
Ministry of Industries
Public Relations DirectorateOfficial communications and media relations cell of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, Federal Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan.
Comments (2)
The priority stall allocation and 50% rental subsidy announced here has given our SME cluster direct exposure to GCC buyers. Extremely timely initiative by SMEDA.
Will the on-site facilitation desk at the expo also assist existing manufacturers with technical energy audit grants and SMERP QR-code verifications?
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