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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A question that arises in every thinking mind is whether we are a developed nation, developing nation or a poor nation that barely managed to return from the edge of…
Pakistan’s history of economic planning is a tale of lofty ambitions, impractical promises, and recurring disappointments. The recently launched Uraan Pakistan, envisioned as a five-year National Economic Transformation Plan, is…
Traditionally, Pakistan has been infamously called a ‘one-tranche’ country, which although is correct in the context that it has left International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes after receiving a few initial…