ISLAMABAD: British companies are eager to take part in Pakistan’s privatization programme, said Robert Brinkley, British High Commissioner to Pakistan on Wednesday. He expressed these views in a meeting with Syed Naveed Qamar Federal Minister for Privatization here. Federal Minister for Privatization lauded the interest shown by the British companies and said that the government was committed to the privatization 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 largest interest of the country.

He appreciated offer made by British envoy for enhancing interaction between the British investors and Pakistan’s Privatization Commission and assured that strategy would be devised to have constant touch with UK’s business groups.

The envoy informed the minister that British entrepreneurs working in Pakistan were having continued interest to work and safeguard their businesses in the country and were looking forward to further increase their operations by expanding the existing projects.

British High Commissioner to Pakistan completely refuted the impression that the British companies working in Pakistan were winding up their projects. Robert W Gibson Deputy High Commission was also present during the meeting.-PPI

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