Pakistani SMEs Face Challenges in Accessing Capital

Why SMEs struggle to access capital

Over the decades, the number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan has been growing consistently. This sector has much more potential to increase economic resilience and promise long-term solutions for sustainable growth. Over 7.1 million SMEs collectively employ more than 25m people across the private sector, as stated by the Economic Census of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Economic performance is not based solely on trading floor activities or boardroom planning. The...

By [email protected] (Atif Malik)