The British companies have shown tremendous interest in participating privatisation process, says a press release of the commission issued on Wednesday. Robert Brinkley, British High Commissioner to Pakistan expressed these views during a meeting with Syed Naveed Qamar Federal Minister for Privatisation.
Syed Naveed Qamar Federal Minister for Privatisation lauded the interest shown by the British companies and said that the government was committed to the privatisation of public sector entities through a competitive, transparent, fair and open process to improve the efficiency, production, bring in expertise, latest technology and fresh investments in the largest interest of the nation.
Qamar appreciated the offer made by the British envoy for enhancing the interaction between the British investors and Pakistan's Privatisation Commission and assured that strategy would be devised to have constant touch with UK's business groups.
The envoy informed the minister that the British entrepreneurs working in Pakistan were having continued interest to work and safeguard their businesses and were looking forward to the opportunities to further expanding the existing projects and to explore new avenues for investment. Brinkley completely refuted the impression that the Britain's companies working in Pakistan were winding up their projects. Robert W Gibson, Deputy High Commissioner was also present during the meeting.-PR