{
  "id": 17312760,
  "title": "SMEDA, Alibaba to train 10,000 SMEs for global exports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/smeda-alibaba-to-train-10-000-smes-for-global-exports",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-31T00:33:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40446790/smeda-alibaba-to-train-10000-smes-for-global-exports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in Pakistan, in partnership with the e-commerce giant Alibaba.com, is set to train 10,000 SMEs to enhance their export capabilities. This initiative, part of a strategic cooperation agreement between SMEDA and Alibaba.com, aims to facilitate the onboarding of up to 2,000 eligible businesses onto the international B2B platform, with financial support of up to Rs150,000 per business to bolster their export potential. Priority will be given to sectors such as sports goods, textiles, agricultural machinery, and auto parts. The collaboration aligns with the Pakistani government's vision of promoting exports and leveraging technology to create new business opportunities. Interested businesses can register through SMEDA's online portal.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}