Success Stories
Textile and automotive sectors drive Pakistan’s exports and employment, yet many of their supply chains remain informal—limiting growth, access to finance, and compliance with global standards.
SMEDA and ILO conducted a baseline study with 40 enterprises in Lahore and Karachi, validated through consultations with key industry stakeholders.
The result is a set of ten real-world business cases that showcase local enterprises on their journey from informality to formalization — highlighting the hurdles, milestones, and ultimate benefits of becoming formal.
Mehran Commercial Enterprises
Transforming supply chains through structured growth and compliance.
Read More →Sky High Industries
Scaling up operations with formal business practices and training.
Read More →Bajwa Agro Industries
Modernizing agricultural production through formal registration.
Read More →Pak Orient
Improving workforce welfare and workplace standards via formalization.
Read More →Ayesha Knitwear
Enhancing competitiveness and export-readiness through compliance.
Read More →Sunflower Industries
Promoting sustainable operations and formal workforce inclusion.
Read More →National Automotive
Strengthening local auto parts production through legal compliance.
Read More →Creative Apparels
Achieving international quality standards via formalization.
Read More →Aadam Textiles
Empowering women-led textile units through formal business structures.
Read More →Style Textiles
Driving growth and social responsibility in the formal sector.
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