ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Robert Brinkley on Wednesday here expressed that the Britain’s companies have tremendous interest to take part in the privatisation programme of Pakistan.

In a meeting with Syed Naveed Qamar Federal Minister for Privatisation, the envoy informed the Minister that the British entrepreneurs working in Pakistan were having continued interest to work and safeguard their businesses in Pakistan and were looking forward to the opportunities to further increase their operations by expanding the existing projects and to explore new avenues for investment.

Brinkley 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.

Syed Naveed Qamar Federal Minister for Privatisation lauded the interest shown by the British companies and said that the government was committed to the privatisation 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 the largest interest of the nation and the country.

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