{
  "id": 5539884,
  "title": "Govt reaffirms commitment to mobilising private capital through PPPs & privatisation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/govt-reaffirms-commitment-to-mobilising-private-capital-through-ppps",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T10:11:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437938/govt-reaffirms-commitment-to-mobilising-private-capital-through-ppps-amp-privatisation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistani government reaffirmed its dedication to boosting private sector involvement in the nation's economy through public-private partnerships (PPPs) and privatization. This commitment was emphasized at the National Strategic Dialogue on PPPs and Privatization, held in Islamabad, alongside the introduction of the Pakistan PPP Monitor. The gathering included Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatization Muhammad Ali, ADB Vice President Yingming Yang, senior officials from various levels, development partners, financial institutions, and representatives from the private sector and investment community.\n\nSen. Aurangzeb emphasized the government's focus on fostering an environment conducive to private investment, stimulating business activity, and facilitating greater private sector participation in economic development. He underscored that the private sector must spearhead Pakistan's upcoming growth phase, asserting that PPPs and privatization can attract investment, enhance efficiency, and bolster private sector involvement. \"Our objective is to construct a robust pipeline of investable opportunities and transform these prospects into tangible investment and growth,\" he stated.\n\nAdviser to the Prime Minister on Privatization, Muhammad Ali, highlighted that Pakistan's future infrastructure and development requirements cannot be met solely through public expenditure. He stressed that the private sector must assume a more significant role in financing, constructing, and managing infrastructure and economic assets. Ali emphasized that PPPs and privatization are complementary strategies rather than competing ones. He explained that PPPs can introduce private capital and expertise into infrastructure and public services, while privatization can transfer private ownership or management into commercial enterprises, leading to heightened efficiency, investment, and service delivery.\n\nYingming Yang, ADB Vice President for South, Central, and West Asia, expressed ADB's support for Pakistan's endeavors to augment private sector participation. He emphasized the criticality of mobilizing private capital and expertise, asserting that well-structured PPPs can complement limited public resources, introduce private sector efficiency, support ongoing maintenance, and enhance services for citizens.\n\nPakistan has a history of successful PPP projects. According to the Pakistan PPP Monitor, 154 PPP projects have reached financial closure since the 1990s, amounting to an investment of nearly $36 billion. The present federal PPP pipeline consists of 38 projects valued at approximately $6.5 billion, encompassing sectors such as roads, railways, aviation, healthcare, and industrial infrastructure. The government is also advancing a 27-transaction privatization program, including power distribution companies, major airports, insurance firms, and specialized banks. The government reiterated that Pakistan is entering a new phase with an established institutional framework, a solid track record, and a growing pipeline of opportunities, with a focus on moving these prospects towards successful transactions, expanding private sector participation, and fostering sustained investment-led growth.",
  "summary": "The government on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to increasing private sector participation in Pakistan’s economy through public-private partnerships (PPPs) and privatisation, pursuing both as key instruments of economic growth and transformation. The commitment was reiterated at the National Strategic Dialogue on PPPs and Privatisation and Launch of the Pakistan PPP Monitor, held in Islamabad…",
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}