PRE-BID MEETING FOR HYATT REGENCY KARACHI HOTEL PROJECT TOMORROW

Islamabad, SEPTEMBER 2, 2003

Privatisation Commission is all set to hold a pre-bid for sale of the assets of Karachi Hotel Project formerly allotted to Hyatt Regency Hotel Project on 'as is where is' basis on September 3, 2003 at Karachi. The meeting will be participated by the parties who have submitted EOIs. They will be informed about the base price of the transaction. The pre-bid meeting will also facilitate the prospective investors for better understanding of the transaction and the bidding process. PC Chairman, who is custodian for this transaction has received 18 Expression of Interest from potential investors The last date for submission of Application form, Power of Attorney, Earnest Money and sealed bids is fixed as September 10, 2003. The bidding shall take place as per details given in the bid documents.

The project is available on a 99-year lease from the date of signing a  restricted commercial use leasehold agreement, between the successful buyer and Pakistan Railways at a lease-rent of Rs. 556,745/= per annum for the first ten years.

The project is constructed on land measuring over 10,000 square yards. It is located at the inter-section of Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan Road and Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road. It is a prime business location of Karachi and directly faces Sheraton Hotel, Pearl Continental Hotel and the PIDC House.

The parties who have submitted EOI include Al-Raee Group of Companies, United Bank Limited, Aqeel Karim Dhedhi Securities, National Transport Company, Star Cotton Corp (Pvt) Ltd, Jahangir Siddiqui & Co, Siddiqsons Group, Ghani Usman and Group, Khawaja Amir Ishaq, First Capital Securities Corporation Limited, M/s Hashwani Hotels, Kuwait Hotels, Mr. Solaiman Hoqani, M/s Al-Meezan Investment Bank, Karachi Properties Investment (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan Petroleum Limited, The House of Indonesia (FZC) and M/s Export International.