PC BOARD DISCUSSES PRIVATISATION PROCESS OF SME BANK-JPCL-POST OFFICES 

Islamabad, May 06, 2009

A meeting of the members of the Board of Privatisation Commission held here today under the chairmanship of Syed Naveed Qamar Federal Minister for Privatisation reviewed the implementation status and progress of the on going transactions.

The PC Board while discussing the various options for the privatisation of SME Bank decided to hold the Transaction Committee meeting in which the Financial Advisor will provide reassessment of the transaction structure.

The Board was informed that the Terms of Reference (TOR) for Post Offices transaction have been prepared for the appointment of Financial Advisor to proceed further.

The PC Board also decided to initiate the process for the appointment of new Financial Advisor for Jamshoro Power Company Limited to take the transaction forward, which has already received encouraging response from 7 prospective parties.

The meeting was informed that in line with the new Privatisation Policy the recommendations have been finalized for the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP) to take on board the workers of State Owned Entities for their empowerment by giving them shares in their respective units.

Mr. Ahmed Jawad Secretary Privatisation, PC Board members and senior officials and consultants were present during the meeting.