Minister seeks proposal to strengthen SME Bank’s balance sheet Business June 4, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Thursday directed Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to assess the requirements and prepare a proposal for strengthening the balance sheet of the SME Bank. The finance minister was informed about the equity requirement of the SME Bank during a meeting to review the progress on the privatisation of the bank. The meeting was informed that pre-bidding process for proposed privatisation of the SME Bank had been complete and interested parties had been shortlisted. The privatisation commission board has also completed initial discussion / consultations with the shortlisted bidders to facilitate them in the completion of their due diligence process.