Upcoming IMF review Pakistan can no longer delay SOE reform
Pakistan’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) problem is no longer a question of diagnosis. It is a question of economic cost. For years, governments have identified loss-making enterprises, announced restructuring plans and considered privatization. Yet t
September 11, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) problem is no longer a question of diagnosis. It is a question of economic cost. For years, governments have identified loss-making enterprises, announced restructuring plans and considered privatization. Yet the financial burden has remained. In FY2025, 25 loss-making SOEs recorded combined losses of Rs832.8 billion. Profit-making SOEs generate...