ISLAMABAD: The Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) has appointed experts to 15 technical positions so far, with efforts underway to fill an additional 47 technical roles across various federal departments.
This development was discussed during a review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, as per a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
During the meeting, PM Shehbaz emphasised the government’s commitment to institutional reforms, describing them as a top priority of his administration. He reaffirmed the government’s agenda to focus on economic digitisation, rightsizing of government institutions, and the merit-based appointment of experts within public sector entities.
The PPPA briefed the Prime Minister on the progress of technical expert appointments, with 15 positions already filled. Additionally, the PPPA informed that 47 more technical roles are in the process of being filled, with 30 candidates shortlisted for key positions such as Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and Managing Directors (MDs) in seven crucial ministries and departments.
The meeting also provided updates on the interviews conducted for appointments in the Petroleum Division and the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission. Federal ministries have nominated focal teams to devise strategies to boost investment in various sectors.
The PPPA also presented the sectoral roadmaps for investment in key areas such as Information Technology & Telecom, Railways, and Tourism. In addition, frameworks for sectors including food security, maritime affairs, minerals, housing, energy, and others are in the final stages.
Investment pitch books have been prepared for 18 economic sectors to identify and allocate projects for investment cooperation with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Azerbaijan, Qatar, and Kuwait.
The meeting was attended by senior government officials and federal ministers, who discussed the progress of these initiatives and outlined the next steps to drive the government’s investment-focused agenda.
