1st SME Conference

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Research Track

Session – I
1	Empirical Evaluation of TOI for KM – Dr. Iftikhar Kotli
2	Entrepreneurial Orientation & Firm Performance – Asghar Iqbal
3	Tech Adoption in SMEs – Mehwish Zafar
4	User Acceptance Aspects & Standards of E-Commerce Websites – Emmen Farooq
Session – II
1	Analysis of HR Practices in SMEs – Mustabsar Awais & Mariam Tanveer
2	Effect of Social Networks,Entrepreeurial Orientation & Domestic Alliances on Financial Performance of SMes – Muhammad Noman Ahmad
3	Highlighting Benefits of Lending Relationships between SMEs & Lenders in Balochistan – Nadeem Uz Zaman
4	Relevance of Agency Conflicts in SMEs – Farzan Yahya
Session – III
1	Analyzing Interaction among factors Hindering SME Growth – Dr Naveed Iqbal
2	Apparel Export SMEs in Pakistan – Mahwish Khan
3	Cluster Development in SMEs – Rakhshan Ummar
4	Conflict Management – Amna Irfan
5	Determinants of SMEs Business Success in Pakistan – Muhammad Tufail
Session – IV
1	Financial Information & Decision Making in Small Family Owned Business – Naintara
2	Self-sustainability of SME Banks – Abdul Rafay
3	SMEs and Input-output Tables of Pakistan – Dr. Irfan Ahmed
4	SMEs in Pakistan – What we have learned from Missed Opportunities – Dr. Mohammed Nishat
5	Why SMEs are Reluctant to Comply with Taz Laws – Moazzam Ali

Experts Track

Session – I (Venture Capital for New Start-ups)
1	Philanthropic Venture Capital – Akhuwat
2	SME Performance – Indus Ventures
3	Third Presentation on Investment Law
4	VC Investment
Session – II (Role of Large Scale Enterprises for SME Development)
1	Role of Apna Bank in Agri – SME Development – Dr. Arshad Hashmi
2	Pakistan Ordinance Factories – Past, Present, Future – Syed Naseem Raza
Session – III (Role of International Development Agencies in SME Development)
1	Role of the World Bank in SME Development – Mr. Gabi Afram
2	UNIDO’s Interventions for Industrial Development in Pakistan – Mr. Ali Yasir
3	JICA’s Program for Promo/on of Industry and Improvement of Investment Climate – Ms. Yuko Enami
4	Karaandaz; Introduction & Overview – Ms. Mehr Shah
Session – IV (Role of Government in SME Development)
1	Ministry of Planning, Development & Reform’s Initiatives for SME Development – Mr. Almas Khattak
2	Role of State Bank of Pakistan in SME Development – Mr. Imran Ahmad
3	Role of SECP for SME Development – Mr. Shehbaz Sarwar
4	Pakistan Institute of Development Economics & SME Sector Development – Mr. M. Ali Kemal
5	Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (AHAN) – Mr. Naveed Sheikh