ZAHID CHAIRS KICK-OFF MEETING FOR INTERNATIONAL OFFERING OF NBP GDR

Islamabad, August 02, 2007


A formal kick-off meeting for the international offering of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) shares through Global Depository Receipt (GDR) was held at NBP Headquarters, Karachi today under the chairmanship of Mr. Zahid Hamid Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment.

The Financial Advisor for the Transaction Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley & AKD Securities made a presentation on the NBP-GDR Transaction and highlighted the salient features of the methodology and the way forward indicating various requirements for a successful GDR Transaction.

Mr. Zahid Hamid Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment stressed the need for a transparent and value maximizing process. The timing of listing should be finalized keeping in view the completion of various formalities and considerations including the market conditions, he said.

The senior officials of the Privatisation Commission, top management of NBP including President Mr. Ali Raza and Financial Advisor for the Transaction Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley & AKD Securities attended the meeting.