Pakistan
PM orders fast-track privatization of PIA, out-sourcing of airport services
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar emphasizes ensuring transparency in the process of privatization in a meeting with his Adviser on Aviation Air Marshal (retd) Farhat Hussain.
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Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to pace up the privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national flag career.
In a meeting with his Adviser on Aviation Air Marshal (retd) Farhat Hussain, the prime minister emphasized ensuring transparency in the process of privatization.
PM Kakar said privatization of state-owned enterprises was on priority for the government to save the national exchequer from further financial losses. He said the country’s aviation industry had a high scope of growth through investment.
The prime minister also directed the out-sourcing of airport operations in a bid to ensure improvement of services. The Aviation Adviser briefed PM Kakar about the matters of the ministry and the reform process.
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