Economic Coordination Committee unveils relief package for millions of small businesses across Pakistan

Economic Coordination Committee unveils relief package for millions of small businesses across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar said on Sunday his ministry will table a relief package for small businesses in an Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting slated to take place tomorrow to seek its approval.

Taking to Twitter, he said: “Millions of small businesses and Industries shall benefit from this package once it is approved by ECC and Cabinet.”

The minister said the ministry is also working on a “collateral free financing” for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for the second phase of the relief package.

“That phase would also include targeted/prioritised relief measures for sectors most hit by Covid-19,” he added.