privatize


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Synonyms for privatize

change from governmental to private control or ownership

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He mentioned a soon-to-be inaugurated passenger terminal project in Cagayan de Oro as among those the government planned to privatize.
Tugade said the DOTr would begin the move to privatize the PPA under his term, emphasizing the strong political will of Duterte.
'The government will privatize the PIA and PSM in second phase, which will take three to five years,' he added.
' Practically, I have no knowledge that any move is being made to privatize the national airline and do not see any process to privatize PIA as privatization process may take 3 to 5 years,' he added.
The Minister for Privatization said that the economy is burdened with over Rs 600 billion annually owing to losses of some of the leading state owned companies therefore, the government had to privatize them to save the losses.
TEHRAN -- Iran plans to privatize 22 power plants in the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, the Fars News Agency quoted power sector privatization project manager Bahman Allahmoradi as saying.
When a country has financial problems, it's not unusual for its government to attempt to either shut down its public TV stations or privatize them.
Puerto Rico took another step in its effort to privatize its main airport, issuing a request for qualifications from interested for-profit investors, reports Dow Jones (July 7, 2011).
"And then we will privatize nine portfolio groups," Aksu said.
Bulgaria's government does not intend to privatize the state postal services company "Bulgarian Posts EAD."
In 2002, Congress provided authority to privatize lodging facilities.
Summary: MANAMA: Bahrain plans to privatize the country's loss-making carrier Gulf Air within about a year, after its turnaround program bears fruit, said the chief executive of the top economic planning body in the Gulf Arab state.
Probably already during 2010 we will privatize the two banks.'
Senate now wants to privatize its network of restaurants after it has racked up another $2 million deficit this year.