📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:
- (October 29, 2026): The State of Pakistan has launched SME Connect, a digital platform to facilitate access to loans for small and medium en.
- The platform, available at the link https://smeconnect.sbp.org.pk, will serve as a single digital platform for SMEs to apply for loans from.
- The statement said that SME Connect will not only simplify the process of applying for loans, but also enable applicants of small and medium.
(October 29, 2026): The State of Pakistan has launched SME Connect, a digital platform to facilitate access to loans for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The platform, available at the link https://smeconnect.sbp.org.pk, will serve as a single digital platform for SMEs to apply for loans from banks/development finance institutions (DFIs), a release from the State Bank said. SME Connect will improve the application process, while helping to increase access, efficiency and transparency of SME financing.
The statement said that SME Connect will not only simplify the process of applying for loans, but also enable applicants of small and medium enterprises to know the status of their applications in a timely manner, and in case of rejection, the applicants can also get information about the reasons for rejection.
