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This brief examines the initiative by Pakistan's government to privatize some of its public sector enterprises (PSE). The author says that through the privatization of these PSEs, the government hopes to save on subsidies, reduce its budget deficit, and create more jobs in the country's economy. However, he also says that the government faces a number of challenges in executing its plans. These include potential domestic turmoil in the country and the ability of its leaders to convince the population that economic recovery can only come after a painful restructuring.