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Challenge Fund for Textile SMEs — Matching Grants (Deadline 10 Aug 2026)
Challenge Fund for Textile SMEs · Rawalpindi/Islamabad · The News International,
Notice advertisement published in The News International on Sunday, 12 July 2026, listed under Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Pakistan. Issued by Challenge Fund for Textile SMEs. The last date printed on the advertisement was Monday, 10 August 2026 and has passed.
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Issuer: Better Governance and Business Environment (BGBe) project (co-funded by the European Union and German BMZ, implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan). The fund offers matching grants to export-oriented SMEs in textiles, apparel, leather, sports goods, surgical instruments and related manufacturing to support innovation, green production and competitiveness.
| Scope | Export-oriented textile & apparel manufacturing and related sectors |
| Regions (1st round) | Punjab, Sindh |
| Grant size | €30,000 to €100,000 (from a €1,000,000 pool) |
| Applicant contribution | At least 50% of proposed project cost (cash or in-kind) |
| How to apply | Submit a Concept Note via the Good Grants Portal |
| Deadline | 2026-08-10 |
Eligible SMEs must be duly registered, tax-compliant, manufacturing/processing enterprises with at least three years of operation and meet other selection criteria (e.g., active bank account, turnover thresholds). Shortlisted SMEs will be invited to submit full technical and financial proposals. Apply through the Good Grants portal before 10 August 2026.
Published in The News International on Sunday, 12 July 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
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