The IMF Programme and the Domestic SME Sector
Year : 2019
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Category : Financing
Due to the current economic challenges faced by Pakistan, the Government of Pakistan (GoP), after extensive negotiations, has entered into yet another financial assistance program from the International Monetary Fund (IMF); the new Extended Fund Facility (EFF) amounting to USD 6 Billion shall be based over a 39 month period. This research brief evaluates the likely impact of this new IMF program and its implications on Pakistan’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) segment.