Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) are jointly organizing a small and medium enterprises (SME) finance mela at the LCCI premises on Thursday, March 24, between 11 am and 7 pm. Around 26 banks, financial institutions, and trade bodies will participate. The objective is to create awareness among SMEs about the various products and services offered by different banks and financial institutions. Meanwhile, experts from SBP, commercial banks and trade bodies will disseminate information about the role and functions of different stakeholders, best practices in SME financing and key issues and challenges.