Showcasing up to 200 selected MSMEs across 24 priority clusters to potential customers, domestic supply chain partners, and institutional finance.
Selected MSMEs from 24 priority manufacturing clusters are evaluated on transparent merit criteria. Free to apply online on the official SMEDA portal.
Grand Exhibition: 15–17 January 2027 • Lahore Expo Centre (Halls 02 & 03)
Agro-food, textiles, light engineering, minerals, surgical, and crafts.
Up to 50 Micro & up to 150 Small/Medium exhibitors across Pakistan.
Grand Exhibition & National Cluster Showcase at Expo Centre Lahore (Halls 02 & 03).
Targeted support for eligible out-of-station Micro & Women enterprises.
A premier national platform connecting selected Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with potential customers, domestic supply chains, business partners, and institutional finance.
Connect directly with verified manufacturing heads, craft masters, and assembly units across Pakistan — eliminating intermediaries for transparent, factory-direct wholesale pricing.
Represent Pakistan's productive manufacturing backbone across 24 national clusters — from Sialkot surgical precision to Faisalabad textiles, Gujrat electrical engineering, and value-added agro.
Meet with SMEDA advisory teams, commercial and SME banking partners, central bank (State Bank of Pakistan) financing windows, and regulatory facilitators.
Selected eligible Micro enterprises and Women-owned enterprises located outside Lahore receive PKR 45,000 targeted participation support to facilitate their exhibition presence.
Merit-based allocation for up to 50 Compact Micro Stalls (approx. 6×6 ft, PKR 10,000) and up to 150 Standard SME Stalls (approx. 10×10 ft, PKR 20,000), including basic display, lighting, and branding.
Connecting specialized manufacturing hubs across Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
ISO 13485 / CE
Manufacturing precision surgical forceps, micro-shears, orthopedic implants, and dental devices with European CE and international certifications.
OEKO-TEX / GOTS
Vertically-integrated spinning, weaving, knitwear, denim garments, eco-dyed fabrics, and technical home textiles supplying global retail chains.
OEM Spec
Precision die-casting, transmission gears, electric three-wheelers, e-mobility assemblies, and components for automotive OEMs.
GI & Food Grade
Organic honey, olive oils, date palms, fresh and dried fruits, processed and packaged foods, and dairy animal-origin products.
LWG Certified
Finished leather garments, equestrian gear, industrial gloves, premium leather goods, sports footwear, and handcrafted dress shoes.
Energy Efficient
Super energy-efficient BLDC motor ceiling fans, heating and cooling units, small kitchen appliances, and certified consumer electricals.
Architectural zoning across Halls 02 & 03 at Expo Centre Lahore, featuring specialized sector pavilions, central B2B deal lounges, and bilateral protocol suites.
Under the National SME Policy, SMEDA offers heavily subsidized participation packages for up to 200 selected Pakistani MSMEs across 24 priority manufacturing clusters at Expo Centre Lahore (Halls 02 & 03).
Compact Micro Stall • Approx. 6×6 ft • Up to 50 Micro Exhibitors
Standard SME Stall • Approx. 10×10 ft • Up to 150 Combined
Participation Support • Outstation Micro & Women Enterprises
Watch this official step-by-step video tutorial by SMEDA explaining how to create an account on SMERP, complete your enterprise application, and apply for your subsidized stall before the 30 November 2026 deadline.
Download the authoritative SMEDA directives covering cluster allocation, subsidized stall fee schedules, financial assistance provisions, and formal application instructions.
The definitive regulatory and operational framework published by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA). Outlines enterprise eligibility criteria, shell scheme stall packages, financial subsidy grants, and transparent digital application procedures for exhibitors nationwide.
Turnkey participation for light engineering, surgical instruments, textiles, leather, agro-food, minerals, ICT & creative sectors nationwide.
6×6 ft Micro (PKR 10,000) and 10×10 ft SME (PKR 20,000) with complete aluminum shell scheme, fascia branding, spotlights & power.
Targeted travel & stay stipends awarded to eligible selected outstation micro-enterprises and women-owned businesses outside Lahore.
100% free online submission on the official SMEDA portal. Stall charges are payable strictly after transparent merit selection.
Watch firsthand reflections from international trade delegates, women entrepreneurs, chamber presidents, and cluster manufacturers who took part in Pakistan's premier SME Expo.
Featuring trade delegations, chamber presidents, international buyers, and master producers across all 24 industrial clusters.
Key authoritative guidelines on enterprise eligibility, stall packages, targeted financial support, and application procedures based on the official SMEDA Exhibitor Guide.
Operational Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from all provinces of Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir may apply. Eligible activities include manufacturing, production, processing, assembly, craftsmanship, local value addition, ICT & digital services, tourism, and other productive sectors. Producers who sell direct to customers are eligible; there is no minimum business-age requirement.
Important Exclusion: Businesses engaged purely in trading, commercial retailing, distribution, import, or resale of finished goods without local manufacturing or value addition are strictly not eligible.
Two turnkey subsidized exhibition formats are offered at Expo Centre Lahore (Halls 02 & 03):
Both formats include prescribed basic furnishing (discussion table & chairs), spotlight lighting, standard single-phase electrical connection, and an official SMEDA enterprise branding fascia board. A limited number of selected Small/Medium furniture exhibitors may receive larger open-display spaces upon SMEDA approval. Applicants cannot choose their stall location or demand a larger stall later.
Targeted financial assistance of PKR 45,000 is provided to assist with logistics, travel, and lodging for:
Crucial Rules: No enterprise located within Lahore qualifies. An enterprise meeting both Micro and Women Enterprise conditions receives one contribution only. Support is not deducted from the initial participation fee; it is released post-event after attendance verification across all three exhibition days (15, 16 & 17 January 2027) upon completion of prescribed SMEDA administrative and financial procedures.
Applying online is 100% Free of charge (Rs. 0). There is no processing or registration fee.
Applying is based on a simple self-declaration of your enterprise category (Micro, Small, or Medium). Annual sales figures, bank turnover statements, and audited accounts are not required. The only mandatory credential is the Principal Applicant's CNIC (NTN is optional). You must also provide your company profile, business activity, sector cluster, accurate product descriptions, and clear product photographs.
The closing deadline for online applications is strictly 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM (Pakistan Standard Time). Applications must be submitted through the official portal at: https://smerp.smeda.org/.
If provisionally selected, you must accept the offer and submit Pay Order details within seven (7) SMEDA working days of issuance, and the original physical Pay Order must reach the designated SMEDA receiving office within three (3) additional SMEDA working days thereafter, made strictly in favour of:
Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority
Confirmed exhibitors must nominate two representatives and operate their stall across all three exhibition days (15, 16, and 17 January 2027).
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