ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on the role of Pakistan Development Fund Limited (PDFL) and State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) at the Finance Division on Saturday.

SAPM on Finance Tariq Bajwa, Chairman SECP Akif Saeed and senior officers from Finance Division attended the meeting.

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The meeting discussed and reviewed the role of Pakistan Development Fund Limited (PDFL) and State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and discussed modalities for bringing improvement in the governance of SOEs and line ministries. The meeting also discussed the restructuring of PDFL in order to re-vitalize its role to promote infrastructure in the country.

Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar stressed reinvigorating the role of PDF and SOEs considering the business plan, governance structure, and financial viability with the concept of accountability to safeguard public assets.

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