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Dissection of small businesses in Pakistan: Issues and Directions

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  • Saqlain, Raza

    (Universiti Utara Malaysia)

  • Minai, Mohd Sobri

    (Universiti Utara Malaysia)

  • Md, Ali Yusob Zain

    (Universiti Utara Malaysia)

  • Tamoor, Ali Tariq

    (Universiti Utara Malaysia)

  • Khuwaja, Faiz Muhammad

    (Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University)

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to offer discussion regarding the pitfalls and shortcoming of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan and discuss about the potential directions of the enterprises. The objective is to dissect the SMEs sector and highlighted the challenges and obstacles faced by them, and offer remedies based on the outside practices and suggestion by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) of Pakistan. The paper is produced based on the preliminary study, mostly from the recent relevant literature on SMEs and small scale manufacturing firm’s performance of last three decades in Pakistan. The approach to dissect the small firms is by looking through issues, challenges and initiative taken by government of Pakistan. This paper discusses the current scenario regarding the small businesses in Pakistan, which is rather alarming, looking from the perspective of small firm manufacturing sector. The conclusion shall be of values to the government, policy makers and also understanding the in depth issues of the small businesses in Pakistan pertaining to the SMEs and also the direction of these firms.

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  • Saqlain, Raza & Minai, Mohd Sobri & Md, Ali Yusob Zain & Tamoor, Ali Tariq & Khuwaja, Faiz Muhammad, 2018. "Dissection of small businesses in Pakistan: Issues and Directions," International Journal of Entrepreneurship, Allied Business Academies, vol. 22(4), May.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:ijentr:0067
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    1. Maria Bano & Dr. Muhammad Nawaz & Touseef Ahmad & Fatima Ejaz, 2023. "The Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Punjab: A Moderating Role of Corporate Image," Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH), vol. 12(3), pages 650-666.

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    Keywords

    Small Business; SMEDA; Pakistan Economy.;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics

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