Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- The government and the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on Tuesday discussed restructuring state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as part of broader efforts to improve efficiency, reduce the state's commercial footprint and attract greater private-sector participation.

Advisor to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad, held a meeting with newly appointed Chairman of the PBC, Ziad Bashir, and Chief Executive Officer, Javed Kureishi, at the Finance Division to discuss measures aimed at promoting investment, strengthening private-sector participation, and advancing the government's broader structural reform agenda.

The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss key areas of economic reform, the Finance Division said.

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