National Business Development Programs – SMEDA

Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Authority

National Business Development
Program for SMEs 

Instructions For Applicants
Please apply only if you meet all the Eligibility Criteria listed below.
Kindly provide correct and easily verifiable information to ensure quick processing of your application.
Providing false information or using unfair means / reference will lead to straight rejection of your application.
Please attach all supporting documents mentioned in the online application form.
You will receive an acknowledgment of successful submission of application and a Registration Number through email on your registered email address.
Grant will only be given on reimbursement basis up to a maximum of 80% of the grant value being applied for. The remaining balance of 20% will be contributed by the applicant. No advance payment shall be made under this grant.
Payment to the grantee will be made through banking transaction in his / her business bank account. It is, therefore mandatory to have an active bank account of the business.
Submission of application does not bind NBDP to award the grant. Grant decision will be based on fair and transparent evaluation of the application as per the defined criteria.

Applicant’s Eligibility Criteria
My business has been registered with the Concerned Government Authorities (i.e. SECP Registration for Private limited Company, Limited liability Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Single Member Company; Registrar of Firms in concerned District Government for registered Partnerships; Business NTN for Sole Proprietorship)
My business age is from one (01) to five (05) years at the time of application submission.
My business has also been Operational for least six (06) months in the period of last one (01) year.
My Business / Enterprise annual sales not exceeding PKR 150 Million.
My Business is neither an NGO (Non-government Organization) nor a a Not-for-Profit Organization.
I do have ownership stake in my Business.
In case my application is approved. I will complete the ‘Entrepreneurship Development Training’ Program as and when prescribed by the NBDP-SMEDA.
My Business will contribute to its ‘Matching Share’ in the total requirements for which Grant is being applied. 

SMEDA is always striving to grow your business. The launch of the SME Business Helpline is a step in that direction. You can get free information on the following topics by calling (042) 111 763 111 from your home or office. Monday to Friday (Hours: 9am to 5pm)

Business Pre-Phase Belt Reports
Company registration
Import / Export and Global Business Database
Taxation & e-filing
5- 320 Commercial Contract / Other SMEDA Services
And get a subsidy of up to Rs 25,000 on business registration from SMEDA One Window.Main site