ISLAMABAD (UNA): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed the concerned authorities to accelerate process of privatization of national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
He issued the directives which speaking during a meeting with his Adviser on Aviation Air Marshal (retd) Farhat Hussain in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Premier Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar emphasized the need to ensure transparency in the process of privatization.
Privatization of state-owned enterprises was on priority for the government to save the national exchequer from further financial losses, he added.
The prime minister said the country’s aviation industry had a high scope of growth through investment.
He also directed the out-sourcing of airport operations in a bid to ensure improvement of services.
During the meeting, Aviation Adviser briefed PM Kakar about the matters of the ministry and the reform process.