SME Business Support Fund, Ministry of Finance signs an MoU with Handicrafts Association of Pakistan. Under this memorandum, BSF will build the capacity of Handicrafts Association of Pakistan through organising various training programmes, open house sessions and marketing events. Furthermore, BSF will also help Handicrafts Association in managing their website and Pakistan’s first handicrafts’ portal. BSF will also provide its conference hall to the Handicrafts Association for arranging different events, seminars, workshops, meetings, etc.
The MoU was signed in a ceremony held in the BSF office on 21st February, 2011. Syed Saquib Mohyuddin CEO SME Business Support Fund and Mrs Shireen Arshad Khan, Chairperson Handicrafts Association of Pakistan, signed the MoU. While talking on the occasion, Syed Saquib Mohyuddin mentioned that the handicraft sector has immense potential in terms of export development and creating employment. He said it is the need of the hour to take serious initiative for the development of this sector. He also mentioned these capacity building programmes would educate members of association which would help them in enhancing their business profitability and ensuring sustainability. BSF will help Handicrafts Association in creating links with the donors and other stake holders, he reiterated.
