PC Board to Review Progress of HBL-KESC Privatisation on Monday (November 10, 2003)

Islamabad, November 09, 2003

The Privatisation Commission Board members meeting being held on Monday under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment Dr.Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will review the progress regarding the privatization of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC). The meeting will also finalise its recommendations for Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP) on the bidding results for the sale of State Cement Corporation of Pakistan (SCCP)'s 90 % shares in Thatta Cement Company Limited and the third public offer of 3.2 % shares of National Bank of Pakistan, which received over whelming response and were over subscribed. The meeting will also review the implementation status of the decisions taken for accelerating the pace of privatization process regarding a number of ongoing transactions of various sectors.

PC reserves the right to reject or accept any EOI from any person. Parties with relevant credentials who have submitted EOIs will be dispatched Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSOQ).

It is an unique opportunity to acquire controlling interest in the integrated power utility responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to Karachi, the largest industrial and commercial city in Pakistan with a commitment to continuing support by GoP and possible co-investment by Asian Development Bank during turn around period.