FPCCI urges for easy access to SMEs Financing.

ISLAMABAD -- Engr. Daroo Khan Achakzai, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the government to increase the SMEs financing in Pakistan which may contribute significantly in the economic and social development, employment generation and poverty alleviation of country. In a statement on Friday, he added that it is worrisome that 95 percent of enterprises are SMEs in Pakistan while only 7.5 percent credit financing of private sectors are given to SMEs sector and most of the credit are given to corporate sector. Most of the SMEs got financing for working capital instead of new activities.

He stated financing to SMEs sector showed a declining trend during the last six months and stood at Rs. 465 billion in June 2019 compared to Rs. 514 billion in December 2018 despite the fact that it contributes in the GDP of Pakistan over 40 percent, exports earning by 25 percent and employs 80 percent of non-agriculture labor force. While quoting the examples of other countries, he added that SMEs...