Several public enterprises are grappling with aging infrastructure that has become costly to maintain and requires urgent modernisation. Some of the infrastructure of public enterprises aged decades ago. Hangala stressed that public enterprises must modernise their infrastructure and embrace digitalisation to improve efficiency and remain competitive in an increasingly industrialised economy. He said upgrading aging facilities would help public enterprises deliver services more effectively while supporting the country’s broader development agenda. He said partnerships and coordinated support will be key to improving operational efficiency and ensuring public enterprises are financially sustainable.