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Privatisation of SOEs

Pakistan has a long history of a mixed economic system, starting with laissez-faire and the all-out nationalisation of industries and businesses and ending up with experiencing privatisation. The concept of…

SOEs: sell-off or liquidation

The federal cabinet has approved the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Bill 2021 proposing governance reforms in the management and oversight of cash bleeding public sector. A detailed report titled “State-Owned Enterprises…

SOEs: forensic audit

The federal government, in the third year of its five- year tenure, is reported to have decided to conduct forensic audit of ten loss-making State-Owned Entities (SOEs) for the FY2016-…

Reforming SOEs in Pakistan – III

Here, it may also be indicated that the same EFF document indicates that Pakistan intends 'jumpstarting the privatisation process', but no details have been indicated as to whether the country…

Restructuring SOEs

Restructuring SOEs

Pakistan has a state-owned enterprises (SOEs) problem. The country has had it for a long time. No military or civilian government has been able to resolve it. The question is:…

Sovereign wealth fund for SOEs

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI's) nominated Finance Minister Asad Umar has recently indicated establishment of a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to improve State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). While it is a good sign the…

Sell-off Of SOEs

Sell-off of SOEs

The federal government has announced its policy decision aim of privatisation of state-owned entities. This decision has been rejected by all major political parties, who have threatened to launch a…

Privatising SOEs

Privatising SOEs

The Board of the Privatisation Commission (PC) has taken important decisions regarding partial sell-off of state holdings in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Oil & Gas Development Co Ltd (OGDCL), Pakistan…

Selecting Senior Management For SOEs

Selecting senior management for SOEs

As promised and also widely propagated, the present government has advertised various lead positions of SOEs in the press. This executive search is programmed to provide senior management of the…

SOEs Need Road Map

SOEs need road map

Talk about reforming state owned enterprises (SOEs) and then refloating them seems to be a favourite topic these days. Though everyone has been mindful of this facet of failing governmental…