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SMEDA to set up digital platforms
Business
January 15, 2021
LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) is going to implement the government-recommended e-commerce regulatory framework to incentivise the establishment of digital platforms for facilitating SMEs in accessing online markets, both at local and international levels.
Addressing a joint meeting of SMEDA and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) officials, SMEDA CEO Hashim Raza briefed the TDAP team about SMEDA’s current initiatives and regular activities for the facilitation of SMEs and assured to share a proposal for the development of e-Commerce sector in Pakistan.
The TDAP and SMEDA should together work to fill the marketing gap created due to the coronavirus pandemic for Pakistani exports, and suggested arranging online platforms for SMEs dealing in exports.