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The document summarizes progress made in the first 100 days on the initiative to reform state-owned enterprises in Pakistan. A holding company called Sarmaya-e-Pakistan Limited has been formed to oversee SOEs and remove them from line ministry control. SOEs have been identified for transfer to the holding company. The process of shifting SOEs has begun and CEOs have been appointed for some, including Pakistan International Airlines and National Bank of Pakistan. Next steps include appointing the board and leadership of the holding company and completing management changes at additional SOEs.

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SOEs

The document summarizes progress made in the first 100 days on the initiative to reform state-owned enterprises in Pakistan. A holding company called Sarmaya-e-Pakistan Limited has been formed to oversee SOEs and remove them from line ministry control. SOEs have been identified for transfer to the holding company. The process of shifting SOEs has begun and CEOs have been appointed for some, including Pakistan International Airlines and National Bank of Pakistan. Next steps include appointing the board and leadership of the holding company and completing management changes at additional SOEs.

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Revitalise Economic Growth

DELIVERABLE
Transform State-Owned Enterprises

Status In Progress

Champion Federal Finance Minister, Federal Law Minister

The 100 days commitment through which the deliverable will be achieved
Theme: Revitalise Economic Growth

Initiative: 17 “Begin turnaround of key State-Owned Enterprises (SoEs) by creating the Pakistan
Wealth Fund and by taking SoEs out of the purview of line ministries. Start reform of PIA,
Railways, Pakistan Steel, GenCos, DisCos and other enterprises on an emergency basis.”

Milestone(s) Holding company for State-Owned Enterprises formed (Finance Minister and Law Minister) - Complete
of Federal SOEs for placement under Holding company identified and published (Finance Minister) – In Progress
Process of shifting SOEs to Holding company initiated (Finance Minister) – In Progress
Government
CEOs appointed in select SOEs (Relevant Ministers) - In Progress

Progress Update of First 100 Days


Key Holding company for SOEs formed - Complete
This government promised to remove key state-owned enterprises from the control of line ministries,
Highlights
allowing them to be run independently, without political interference. This is a critical step towards
turning around the portfolio of companies that the government bears responsibility for.
In the first 100 days, the foundation for this ambitious plan was laid, when the federal cabinet approved
the set-up of a holding company named Sarmaya-e-Pakistan Limited.
SOEs for placement under Holding company identified and published – In Progress
This matter will now be finalised by the Board of Directors and leadership of the holding company. The
structure of the board has been approved by the cabinet, and names are being finalised.
Process of shifting SOEs to Holding Company initiated – In Progress
This process will be initiated by the board and leadership of Sarmaya-e-Pakistan Limited.
CEOs appointed in select SOEs – In Progress
The government has published advertisements for key posts and aims to have placed professional,
capable, and upright leaders in all major state-owned enterprises within the coming few months. Key
CEO positions that have been filled include those at National Bank, and PIA. The hiring process is at an
advanced stage for other important financial institutions including ZTBL, FWBL, Pak-Kuwait Invest-
ment Company, and Pak-Brunei Investment Company.

Next Steps Government to appoint board and senior leadership of Sarmaya-e-Pakistan


Board and senior leadership of Sarmaya-e-Pakistan to initiate transfers of State-Owned Enterprises
Relevant ministers to complete merit-based management appointments in State-Owned Enterprises

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