Govt to privatize all SOEs, except strategic entities

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MG News | May 14, 2024 at 12:20 PM GMT+05:00

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May 14, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan will privatize all state-owned enterprises, with the exception of strategic entities, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday, broadening its initial plans to take only loss-making state firms private, as Reuters reported.

The announcement came after Sharif headed a meeting on the privatization process of loss-making state enterprises, according to a statement from his office.

Shehbaz Sharif said the government's job is not to do business but to ensure a business and investment friendly environment, according to Radio Pakistan.

Previously, Pakistan had only loss-making state-owned enterprises on its chopping block.

Privatization has long been on the IMF's list of recommendations for Pakistan, a country struggling with a high fiscal shortfall.

"State-owned enterprises will be privatized whether they are in profit or losses," the statement said.

Privatization of one of the largest loss-making enterprises Pakistan International Airline (PSX: PIA), is in its final stage.

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