ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities concerned to accelerate privatisation process of public sector enterprises which had been recommended by privatisation board. He issued these directives while chairing meeting on privatisation process. He directed authorities concerned to ensure transparency in privatisation of public sector organisations. He directed to accomplish privatisation of PSEs recommended by privatisation board in transparent manner and as per best international practices.

Ministers Ishaq Dar, Khurram Dastgir, Advisor Ahad Cheema, State Minister Musadik Malik, SAPM Jahanzeb Khan and relevant officers attended meeting. Separately in another meeting, Prime Minister expressing displeasure over performance of Special Technology Zones Authority has formed committee under chairmanship of Ishaq Dar to make Authority functional. Ministers for information technology, Law and investment, Advisor to Prime Minister Ahad Cheema, Senator Afnanullah and chairman CDA will be members of committee. PM directed that committee would submit its recommendations for activating Special Technology Zones Authority within week. He was briefed that 400 companies are currently registered in Special Technology Zones, out of which 63 percent are Pakistani, while rest belong to China, United States, Turkiye and other countries.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 09 2023

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