Politics set to slow Pakistan's divestment drive

Divestment of national public sector firms is a deeply contentious issue, across most developing countries

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  • Limited progress
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • Reasons for opposition
  • Selling of profitable PSEs
  • Corruption allegations
  • Structural reform
  • Political opposition
  • Opposition by employees
  • PIA problems
  • Political calculations
  • Economic risks

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