KARACHI : June 26, 2024: On the occasion of the United Nations day on Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (the UN
MSMEs Day), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will organize an MSMEs seminar on Thursday, June 27,
2024. The seminar to be held under the theme ‘MSME Finance: Catalyst for Inclusive Growth’ is aimed
to acknowledge the vital role of MSMEs in inclusive economic growth, employment generation and
poverty reduction. During the ceremony, the SBP and the financial institutions will reiterate their
commitment to support and catalyze the MSMEs’ growth through sustained increase in MSMEs
financing.
To celebrate the MSMEs Day with full vigor and resolve to appreciate their critical role in achieving
inclusive growth, special events will be organized across the country in 16 field offices of SBP-Banking
Services Corporation to provide a platform to prominent MSMEs, banks, and regional trade bodies to
participate and develop partnerships to spur the MSMEs growth. In parallel, financial institutions will
highlight the significance of this day through social media campaigns, events at head offices/regional
offices and advisory clinics for MSMEs