Govt mulls over outsourcing airports

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Sunday.
During the meeting, issues related to the ministry and overall political situation of the country were discussed.
The minister apprised the prime minister about the progress on outsourcing and PIA reforms to provide better airport services.
Moreover, the Minister briefed Prime Minister on the ongoing cooperation between Pa-kistan and China on the restructuring of the National Aviation Policy and the ML-1 pro-ject.
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the draft Transaction Advi-sory Agreement reached with the International Finance Corporation for outsourcing of three airports.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presided over the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) today.