SMEDA, Daraz Pakistan explore e-commerce programme for small businesses

Pakistan's Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and Daraz Pakistan are exploring a new collaboration to help small and medium-sized enterprises build digital capabilities, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).

The proposed programme is intended to expand SMEs' access to e-commerce and unlock new opportunities for growth, the report said.

Programme details not specified

APP's report did not specify the scope, funding, or timeline of the planned collaboration, nor did it name officials from either organisation involved in the discussions.

The report also did not indicate when the programme might launch or how many SMEs it is expected to reach.