DSE NRB PROGRAM IN USA, 2010

GROWTH & POTENTIALS OF CAPITAL MARKET, BANGLADESH

23 & 24 September 2010

We take the pleasure to inform you that the President of DSE together with other three former Presidents
is scheduled to visit USA as Member of the Prime Ministers high delegation team of USA tour. The
DSE has therefore, taken initiative to utilizing this event by availing the opportunity of holding a Press
Conference and a NRB Conference on the theme Growth & Potentials of Capital market, Bangladesh
to promote the Capital Market, Bangladesh on 23 & 24 September 2010 respectively in which your
presence would be highly appreciated. The NRB USA LLC is locally organizing the event in USA for
DSE. The following are the delegation from DSE in the conference:
1. Mr. Md. Shakil Rizvi, President, DSE
2. Mr. Md. Rakibur Rahman, Immediate past President and present Director, DSE
3. Mr. Ahmed Iqbal Hasan, past President and present Director, DSE
4. Mr. Abdul Haq, Past President, DSE
5. Mr. Sharif Ataur Rahman, Director, DSE
Please find the venue details with date, time and address as in the following:

PRESS CONFERENCE
(with USA Print & Electronic media more or less 50 journalist)

DATE : 23 SEPTEMBER 2010

VENUE : BOMBAY PALACE, BOMBAY PALACE, 30 west 52nd St. Manhattan, NYC.
TIME : 12:00 15:00 HOURS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER : MR. MD. RAKIBUR RAHMAN
BUFFET LUNCH WILL BE OFFERED.

PRESS CONFERNCE SCHEDULE

12-15pm. DSE Executive introduction before press reporters by NRB president. Jasimudin
Noornabi.
12-30pm to 1-15pm. DSE selected Rep. will address before the press reporters.
1-15pm to 2-00pm Question and answer by reporters with DSE representative.
2-00pm to 2-30pm Buffet lunch, 2-30pm. Closing thanks by DSE Rep. & NRB Rep.

NRB CONFERENCE
(Professional, Resourceful, Businessman, Diplomats, strictly
Invited guests 250 pax)
DATE : 24 SEPTEMBER 2010
VENUE : La Guardia Marriott Hotel

102-05, Ditmars Blvd, Queens, NY 11364

TIME : 18:00 23:30 HOURS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MR. MD. RAKIBUR RAHMAN
BUFFET DINNER WILL BE OFFERED WITH CULTURAL PARTY

NRB CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

6-00pm.to 7-00pm Guest Reception, Registration and Refreshment.

7-00pm to 7-30pm DSE representative Introduction before audience by NRB President.
7-30pm to 8-30pm Presentation by DSE Executive/Officials before audience.
8-30pm to 9-30pm Questions and answers session.
9-30pm to 10-15pm Buffet Dinner.
10-15pm to 11-30pm Cultural Program.

Please contact the following officials for collection of the invitation card (A), also to meet further
queries if you have any in addition to the affairs stated above. Members of DSE and the stakeholders
presently living in USA and nearby USA are cordially requested to attend the events if possible.
Sl.
For contact in USA (A)
No.
1.
Jashimuddin Noornabi
President - NRB USA LLC
Tel: 917-214-5639

2.
3.

For contact in Bangladesh (B)

Syed Al Amin Rahman

DGM, Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd.
Cell: 88-01713425808
Fax: 88-02-9564727
E-mail: syed@dsebd.org,
syedaar91@hotmail.com

Shahab Uddin- Member Secretary

Tel: 917-915-8023
M. Akbar, Co-ordinator
Tel: 917-400-8124

We are looking forward to your kind presence, all out support and cooperation in holding the events and
make it a grand success.

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Growth & Potentials of Capital Market,

Bangladesh

KeyKey-Note Paper
By

Md. Rakibur Rahman

Director and Former President
DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE LTD

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Bangladesh Economy
The country can be considered Middle Income Country since it has crossed 99
billion dollar GDP level. Bangladesh has been undergoing potential changes in the
course of real development process turning the country into a middle income one
which we may see its peak by 2021 under the vision 2021.

Bangladesh has never experienced a negative economic growth during the last
39 years since its independence and maintained more than 5% GDP growth rate
for last one and half decades. The most vital point for the country has been that
Bangladesh has never defaulted on the payment to international lenders.
Relatively investor friendly open policy regime
Uniform and congenial ethnic working environment which have effectively made
the country a vital source of industrial and other potential sectors development
ground and the flow of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) has showed upward
trend. Comparative cheap and easily available labour has also worked suitably
towards the sustainable path of development.

Bangladesh has been remarkably improving key socio economic indicators

over the years. Almost all the key indicators of the economic condition have been
moving towards sustainable position removing all the obstacles especially natural
disasters.

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GDP Growth:
GDP growth rate has been estimated as 6.00% for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 but
stood at 5.88 which was above 6% for the last few years but the Financial Crisis
dented the global economy and also a little bit jolt came down heavily on the
Bangladesh Economy but even after that Bangladesh economy has posted
moderate growth. The growth has been forecasted as 6.7% for the fiscal year
2010-2011.

6.27

5.94

6.43

6.19

5.74

6.00

5.26

-1
0
09

-0
9
20

20

08

07

-0
8

-0
7
20

06
20

05

04
20

-0
6

-0
5

-0
4
03

20

02
20

01
20

20

19

-0
3

-0
2

-0
1

4.42

-0
0

-9
9
98

97

4.87

19

-9
7
19

19

96

95
19

-9
8

4.62

5.27

00

5.23

99

5.39

6.63
5.96

20

7.00
6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00

-9
6

Growth Rate

GDP Growth

Foreign Exchange Reserve:

Foreign Currency Reserve is growing consistently over the last few years. On 08
September foreign currency reserve has stood at $11.25 billion, which has been
the highest, and in November 2009 the reserve touched the $10 billion mark for
the fast time in the countrys history. Also the current account surplus stood at
$373 crore 40 lakh in the year 2009-10 which was $241 crore 60 lakh and $70
crore showing the gradual upward trend.
F o re x R e s e rve US $ m n

Foreign Exchange Reserve

9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0

60
40
30
20
10

20

09

-1
0

-0
9
20

08

-0
8
07
20

20

06

-0
7

-0
6
05
20

20

04

-0
5

-0
4
20

03

-0
3
02
20

20

01

-0
2

-0
1

Growth Rate

50

00
20

Forex Reserve US$ mn

Gro wth R a te (%)

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Remittance:
Remittance crossed US$ 10.98 Bn in 2009-2010. Remittance inflow has been
showing upward trend as in the first two months of the current fiscal year a total
of $181 crore 53 lakh has come into the country.
Remittances US$ mn

Remittances

35

10000

30
25

8000

20

6000

15

4000

10
5

0
-1
0
09
20

20

20

08

07

-0
9

-0
8

-0
7
20

20

20

06

05

-0
5
04

03
20

20

20

02

-0
4

-0
3

-0
2
01

00
20

-0
6

2000

Export:
Export has been showing increasing trends and crossed US$ 16.21 Bn in 20092010. Total export receipts during FY2009-2010 increased by US$ 639.46 million
or 4.11 percent as compared to FY2008-2009.

18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0

Exports (Million US$)

16,205

15,565

14,110
12,178
10,526

-1
0
20

09

-0
9
08
20

20

07

-0
8

-0
7
20

06

-0
6
05
20

04

03

-0
5

-0
4
20

20

02

-0
3

-0
2
20

01

-0
1
00

8,655

7,603

6,548

5,986

20

6,467

20

Exports US$ mn

Exports

Growth Rate

12000

-0
1

Forex Reserve US$ mn

Growth Rate (%)

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Money Supply:
During FY2008-09 the, year-on-year growth of narrow money supply reached
11.99 percent from 18.23 percent in FY2007-08. As of May 2010 the growth
narrow money supply reached to 24.57 percent compare to previous year.
Growth of Narrow
Money (M1)

30
25
20
15
10
5

08

0*
20

20

07

09
-1

9
-0

8
-0

7
20

20

05

06

-0

-0

5
-0

4
04

20

20

20

20

03

-0
02

01
20

00
20

-0

2
-0

1
-0

0
99
19

19

19

97

98

-0

-9

-9

Growth of Narrow Money (%)

Money Supply (M1)

The, year-on-year growth of broad money during FY2008-09 reached 19.2 percent
from 17.6 percent in FY2007-08, mainly driven by the increase of net foreign
asset of banking system (26.7 percent), while the growth in net domestic assets of
banking system was 17.8 percent. As of May 2010 the growth of broad money
supply increased to 22.44 percent.
Money Supply (M2)

Growth of
money Supply

20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00

20
09
-1
0*

09
20
08
-

08
20
07
-

07
20
06
-

06
20
05
-

05
20
04
-

04
20
03
-

03
20
02
-

02
20
01
-

01
20
00
-

00
19
99
-

99
19
98
-

98

19
97
-

Growth of Money Supply (%)

25.00

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Savings:
Domestic and national savings were 18.63 and 24.87 percent respectively in
FY2002-2003. In FY2009-2010 domestic and national savings has been estimated
as 19.78 percent and 29.65 percent as against 20.09 percent and 29.57 percent in
previous year.
Domestic Savings
National Savings

0*
09
-1

09
8-

20

20
0

20
0

20
0

20
0

6-

7-

08

07

06
5-

420
0

20
0

20
0

3-

2-

05

04

32.00
30.00
28.00
26.00
24.00
22.00
20.00
18.00
16.00
14.00
12.00
10.00

03

National Savings to GDP

Savings

Investment:
In FY2002-2003, total investment rate was 23.41 percent of GDP. Government
and private sectors investment as a percentage of GDP were 6.20 and 17.21
percent respectively. For the FY2009-2010 Government and private sectors
investment rate have been estimated as 4.62 and 19.74 percent respectively.
Total Investment
Public
Private

24.40

24.35

18.30

19.30

19.67

19.74

17.80

19.00

17.20

18.70

16.80

6.40

6.20

6.20

6.20

6.00

5.50

4.90

4.70

4.62

-1
0

9
20

09

-0
20
08

20
07

-0

7
-0
20
06

-0

-0

5
20
05

20
02

-0

24.20

24.50

-0
20
01

-0

0
-0
19
99

-9

24.70

20
04

7.20

24.50

7.40

24.00

-0

6.70

23.40

20
03

15.80

15.60

15.50

23.10

23.10

23.00

22.20

20
00

25.00
22.50
20.00
17.50
15.00
12.50
10.00
7.50
5.00
2.50
-

19
98

Investment (%)

Investment

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Per Capita GDP and GNI:

For the first time of the history Gross National Income (per capita) crossed 700
US dollar. In FY2008-2009 per capita GDP and GNI were 620 and 676 US dollar
respectively. Per capita GDP and GNI are 684 and 750 US dollar.
GDP Per Capita US$
GNI Per Capita US$

Per Capita GDP & GNI

800
750
700
650
600
550
500
450

20
09

-1
0

08
-0
9

20

20

07
-0
8

06
-0
7
20

20

20

04
-0
5

05
-0
6

400

Inflation:
The rising trend of higher price of oil, essential imported commodities such as
rice, lentils, wheat and soybean oil in the international market the inflation rate
rose to 9.93 percent in FY2007-08 compared to 7.22 percent of the previous year.
The inflation rate was 6.78% as of May 2010.
Inflation

Inflation

9.94

8.00
5.83
6.00
4.00

6.48

7.16

7.20

6.66

6.78

4.38
1.94

2.79

2.00
0.00
20
00
-0
1
20
01
-0
2
20
02
-0
3
20
03
-0
4
20
04
-0
5
20
05
-0
6
20
06
-0
7
20
07
-0
8
20
08
-0
9
20
09
-1
0*

Inflation Rate (%)

10.00

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Foreign Direct Investment:

Foreign Direct Investment (net) recorded US$ 961.00 million during FY 20082009 as against US$ 768 million in FY 2007-2008. For the FY 2009-2010
foreign direct investment figure was US$ 636 million (provisional).
FDI US$
mn

636.00

960.59

20
09
-1
0*

768.69

792.74

20
07
-0
8

20
08
-0
9

744.61

20
06
-0
7

1,000
800
600
400
200
20
05
-0
6

FDI US$ mn

Foreign Direct Investment

Independent View of JP Morgan:

In addition to the well-documented Vietnam, we would identify Nigeria,
Kazakhstan, Bangladesh and Kenya as frontier markets worth further
investigation; these are the JP Morgan Frontier Five. JP Morgan
It is the demographics of Bangladesh that justifies its inclusion in the JP
Morgan Frontier Five. The country ranks fourth in growth in economically
active population. Five-year economic growth is strong at 6.1% (CAGR).
Progress has been made over the last few years to reduce poverty, increasing
literacy levels and moderating population growth to a more sustainable level.
An assertive judiciary, active civil society and a relatively free media have
increased public accountability.

Goldman Sachs Next Eleven

Bangladesh
Egypt
Indonesia
Iran
Korea
Mexico
Nigeria
Pakistan

Philippines

Turkey

Vietnam
N-11 as a group may have the capacity
to rival the G7 - if not in absolute
terms, then at least in terms of new
growth

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Recent Initiatives
Elevated expressway:
The Cabinet has approved the long-awaited Dhaka Elevated Expressway (DEE) project and
its route alignment.

Power Sector Development:

The government is working to generate 7,000 megawatts of electricity by 2013 and 20,000
by 2021 in line with their electoral manifesto. From another declaration of the honorable
Prime Minister it has been evident that the government is committed to adding 1,600
megawatt electricity to the national grid. The government has also relaxed the investment
procedure in the power sector and potential investors especially Non-Resident Bangladesh
may come forward with chunk of investment.

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Dhaka-Chittagong Highway:
With the sole of objective of making the countrys infrastructure facility to the highest level
suitable for the easy and business-friendly one the government has decided to make the
highways a four-lane one so that transportation-related infrastructure may be hundred percent
investment-friendly. In the meantime the work has started to upgrade Dhaka-Chittagong
highway to four-lane under a Taka 2,382 crore project. It is expected that the project will
end by January 2013.

Up-gradation of Bangladeshs sole Oil Refinery:

The upgrade will increase ERLs production capacity by 300 per cent to 4.5 million tons
per year by 2013. Now the annual capacity is 1.5 million tons. After implementation this
decision will surely help the country achieve some progress in the further development.

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450MW Combined Power Plant

A $300 million, 450MW Combined Cycle gas-fired power station is now operating in
Meghnaghat, Bangladesh. The plant was built by AES (Allied Energy Systems) Corp, the
US-based producer. It has since been sold to British company CDC Globeleq, which also
takes over a 22-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Bangladesh Power Development
Board (BPDB).

Public Private Partnership Projects

A total of Tk 2,500 crore has been earmarked in the current fiscal years budget for the
PPP projects.
Bangladesh Infrastructure Financing Funds
In the Budget of 2010-2011 the Government has proposed an amount of Tk. 1 thousand
and 6 hundred to develop the infrastructure of the country, which will be implemented
under Public and Private Partnership. Here it may be mention that in the current fiscal year
undisclosed money is also allowed to invest in this project subject to the payment of 10% tax.
Loan agreement with India
Bangladesh Goverment has signed an agreement with the Exim Bank of India about 100
crore US$. This loan amount will be used to develop the power and railway sector of
Bangladesh.
World Cup and BD Economy
World Cup Cricket 2001 will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. This
arrangement of ICC World Cup will boost the pace of economy in Bangladesh.

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Capital Market
Bangladeshs capital market sees 2009 as year of landmark achievements
SHEIKH HASINA
Prime Minister
Peoples Republic of Bangladesh

In its 56 years journey the stock exchange has made significant contribution to the
Economy of Bangladesh.

Presently DSE has 238 outstanding shares (Members) having present market value of
Tk. 830 mn. (appx), equal to $ 11.95 mn.

Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) has been registered as a Depository
by the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 4 of The Depositories Act
1999.

Total Issued Capital of all listed securities - US $ 9.05 bn

Market Capitalization of all listed securities US $ 42.89 bn
Listed Securities:
Total Listed Securities
Companies
Mutual Funds
Corporate Bond
Treasury Bonds

:
:
:
:
:

461
246
26
02
179

Highest Records:
Particulars
Total Number of Trades
Total Trade Volume (Crore)
Total Traded Value (Taka Crore)
Total Market Capital (Taka Bn)
DSE General Index

Values
2,89,965
13.24
2,486.04
30.73
6,889.88

Date
10-08-2010
31-08-2010
16-06-2010
05-09-2010
05-09-2010

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Beneficiary Owners Accounts (BO)

Milestone
January 2009
February 2007
August 2005

: BO Accounts setup in CDBL surpass 2 million

: BO accounts setup in CDBL surpass 1 million
: BO accounts setup in CDBL surpass 500,000

Highlights of progress of CDS

Period
BO Accounts

June 06
792,463

June 07
1,385,144

June 08
1,777,334

June 09
2,124,976

Aug 10
2,842,819

B O A ccou nt s

3,000,000

2,
84
2,
81
9

2,000,000

1,
77
7,
33
4

500,000

1,
38
5,
14
4

1,000,000

June-2006

2,
12
4,
97
6

1,500,000

79
2,
46
3

BO Accounts (Nos)

2,500,000

June-2007

June-2008

June-2009

Aug-2010

NRB Participants in IPOs:

Year
Average Participants
Over Subscription in Times

Dec-2006
6,351
5.82

Dec-2007
9,669
5.39

Dec-2008
18,996
11.06

Dec-2009
May-2010
25,263
48,284
8.56
5.09

NRB Participants in IPOs

50,000

12

40,000

11.06

10

8.56

35,000
30,000

8
5.82

5.39

5.09

25,000

20,000
4

15,000
10,000

5,000
-

Subscription Over Times

Average Participants Nos

45,000

Dec-2006

Dec-2007

Ave rage Parti cipan ts

Dec-2008

Dec-2009

May-2010

O ve r S ubscri pti on i n Ti me s

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Category wise Securities:

A
B
G
N
Z

205,
10,
0,
7,
52

South Asian Market Capitalisation Ratio

Country
(Bourse)

M.Cap
(US$Bn)

GDP
(US$Bn)

M.Cap to GDP
(%)

Bangladesh (DSE)
Thailand (SET)
India (BSE)
Pakistan (KSE)
Sri Lanka (CSE)
Nepal (NEPSE)
Malaysia (Bursa)

42.95
218.36
1539.42
34.06
15.24
4.89
347.59

99.43
263.89
1235.89
166.52
41.32
12.62
191.46

43.20%
82.75%
124.56%
20.46%
36.88%
38.75%
181.55%

Contribution to National Exchequer:

With growing activities and expanded volume of transaction DSEs contribution to the
national exchequer has been increasing over the years. The amount stood at Tk 1281.75 mn
in 2009-2010. DSEs contribution to the National Exchequer is almost 9 thousand 190 percent higher than five years back.
Securities Under CDBL 424:
Percentage of Total Market Cap Under CDBL 99.73%. With the initiation of CDBL
(Central Depository Bangladesh Limited-an institution helps to preserves shares of
companies in electronic format) forgery of shares and many other forms of fake business has
been reduced significantly.
Multinational Companies 13:
Percentage of Total Market Cap 18.64%
Joint Venture Companies 9:
Percentage of Total Market Cap 6.99%

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Foreign Trade Turnover:

Year
Indicators

2005 2006

2007 2008

Total (US$. Mn)

5.1

26.4

290.0 198.0 208.0 186.4

% of total Value

0.53

2.80

6.16

2.04

2009 2010*
0.97

0.55

Market Turnover:
Year
Turnover US$ (Bn.)

2005 2006
0.97 0.94

2007 2008
4.71 9.71

2009 2010*
21.33 34.11

Daily Average Turnover:

The Daily Average Turnover has risen to Tk. 1,420 Crore (appx).
Power Sector Growth:
Companies Avg. Offloading
Price (Tk.)
DESCO
Power Grid
Jamuna Oil
Meghna
Titas Gas

257.11
179.86
328.64
324.96
455.28

Current Mkt.
Price (Tk.)
2411.00
1068.00
424.10
261.80
1079.00

Status Government Owned companies through Direct Listing:

Face Value of Total offloaded shares Tk. 351 crore
Market Value of Total Offloaded Shares Tk. 2,028 crore
Over Times 5.77
Current Status of Government Owned Companies through Direct Listing:
Face Value of 22.43% shares will be Tk. 353 crore
At 10% less market value of Offloaded Shares will be Tk. 4,284 crore
At 20% less market value of Offloaded Shares will be Tk. 3,808 crore

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Initiatives for Market Expansion

Market Extension:
Now DSE has offices in four divisional cities (Chittagong, Sylhet, Rajshahi and
Khulna) and steps have also been taken to introduce offices in other district level
towns to reach the securities trading facilities to the door of investors. Member of
the countrys prime bourse has expanded in the 17 districts in the country and
gradually it will reach to the door of people bring all the people under the trading
network.
Employment Generation:
Nearly 578 branch offices of brokerage houses have been opened where
employment has been generated for nearly 25,000 people. From the realistic
standpoint it may be dully mentioned that DSE has been a centre-stage of
employment for the skilled, semi-skilled and less-skilled people. Actually a
corporate culture has been growing among the youths who have been associated
with the countrys capital market.
Book Building Method:
Book Building, modern pricing mechanism of price discovery of shares, which
ensures fair prices of securities in the capital market, has been introduced in
2010. With the introduction of Book Building Method it has been expected that
many potential entrepreneurs will bring their business ventures into the countrys
capital market.
Website Development:
Many glorious changes have been made in the DSE website. DSE Website has
been provided with many issues such as P/E: at a glance, Interim Financial
Performance, Recent SEC and DSE Circulars and also up gradation of Daily,
Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly Publications of DSE.

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ICT Development

The robust structured LAN setup is distributed to the DSE building and its vicinity.
Member houses, which are located in those buildings, are connected to the Trading
Engine through this LAN setup.

Approximately 2200 workstations along with 213 Members Servers are connected to
DSE Central Network through DSE LAN & expanded WAN setup (using RADIO
LINK / Fiber Optics / ADSL connectivity / Dialup) within Dhaka City.

Among them minimum 160 Members are running their Branch from 650 locations of
17 districts.

DSE is regularly holding investor awareness program in all the major cities.

DSE held International Conferences/ Road shows

DSE also holding various workshop, seminars, training program on different issues of
securities market.

DSE Training Academy is holding different types of programs for the interest of the
stakeholders of Capital Market.

DSE is regularly publishing Monthly Market review and Fortnightly to disseminate
market information.

DSE has a highly informative web site that disseminates online trading data and
market information to the investors.

Required Initiatives For Market Expansion

The government should immediately off-load its own shares lying in different
organizations and companies.

Recently countrys capital market has witnessed many records but to continue the
trends of current pace and progress of securities market off-loading of fundamentally
sound companies shares should be done immediately.

The Ministry of Finance should take sophisticated and time-bound steps to attract
private sector companies to get listed with the countrys bourse for further increasing
the depth, width and dimension of capital market.

Apart from increasing the depth and width of market it will also help generate
employment opportunities for the educated unemployed youths.