Information Resource Centre (IRC)
SMEDA Information Resource Centre (IRC) has been established to cater to the Information needs of SMEs and Stakeholders from both the Public and Private sectors. IRC maintains a collection of more than 3400 Books and CDs/DVDs besides subscribing leading Newspapers and Journals of International repute on diverse Business sections and related fields. A number of full text online Journals are also available for SMEs and Researchers on different fields of knowledge. IRC collection consists of Databases, Directories, Reports, Yearbooks, Annual Reports, and loose-leaf material that are available for easy retrieval through latest Library Management Tools. Hard format of Training Programs conducted by SMEDA are also available in IRC.
SMEDA-IRC serves as an Information Repository for Entrepreneurs, Research Students, Academicians and other Business Stakeholders. IRC is Information Resource sharing partner with a number of Public & Private Organizations. It acquires Information material from partner Organizations in case of non availability of specific resources.
SMEDA IRC offers:-
- Library Catalogue
- Conducive Environment for Reading and Research
- Free of cost Reference Services
- Online Public Access Catalogue (available on intranet)
- Proactive Information Dissemination Services
- Facility of Photocopies, Print outs on subsidized charges
- Free Web Surfing
IRC services for SMEs:-
- Provision of list of Importers, Exporters and Traders
- Provision of Pre-feasibilities Studies and Regulatory Procedures
- Provision of Information regarding Custom Tariffs for Imports & Exports
- Know-How Guides for New Business Start-ups
- Provision of Articles from various Journals and Newspapers subscribed by SMEDA IRC
- Provision of the Contact details of Business Establishments in selected field
- Provision of Statistical data on various Sectors of the Economy
- Provision of up-to-date Trade related Statistics
- Availability of SMEDA Publications
- Customized Information to SMEs
Contact Person
Muhammad Ashraf Shakoori
Assistant Manager/In Charge IRC
042-111 111 456 Ext: 331
