The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) has issued a stringent directive to all state-owned enterprises (SOEs), ordering them to implement immediate and severe cost-cutting measures. The directive, which includes a freeze on new hiring and promotions, is part of a broader effort to reduce the financial burden of SOEs on the state budget.
The PCB has been steadily stepping up measures to strengthen the management of SOEs, including dissolving or merging some entities. The board has mandated that all SOEs submit their annual budgets for review and obtain prior approval from the Ministry of Finance before securing any loans. These reforms are aimed at reducing the dependence of these corporations on public funds and improving their overall governance