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Unleashing the Growth Potential of SMEs in Pakistan through Productivity Enhancement

This Paper begins with an overview of the SME sector. It argues why SMEs’ growth Potential for employment, income generation, and poverty reduction remains largely untapped. It also highlights Government of Pakistan’s policies for SME growth and their effectiveness with specific reference to constraints faced by firms influencing their productivity and competitiveness. A snapshot of present strategies, adopted for SME growth is also a part of this Paper along with a detailed commentary on the possible avenues for intervention in order to achieve common vision of SME development accruing benefits to the National economy.