Women EntrepreneurshipQUETTA: Marking a major leap in economic empowerment, SMEDA inaugurated four state-of-the-art Women Entrepreneurship Development Centers (WEDCs) equipped with digital photography studios, e-commerce training labs, and export packaging stations.
The initiative provides women entrepreneurs with hands-on mentorship in social media marketing, international payment gateway setup, and quality standardization for handicrafts, organic cosmetics, and culinary businesses.
Over 2,500 women founders will be trained during the current fiscal year with 100 dedicated seed capital micro-grants distributed.
Participating founders will also gain direct display opportunities at federal handicraft expos and international trade exhibitions.
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."
Gender & Inclusion Desk
Inclusion CoordinatorOfficial 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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