Athens to speed up privatisation

Article reported that Greece’s new coalition government of 2012 was planning to accelerate privatisation and other structural measures aimed at persuading international lenders that it was serious about speedy economic reform.

However, Greece’s coalition government was scrambling on the 20 July 2012 to find new leaders for the state privatisation agency TAIPED after its chief executive Costas Mitropoulos resigned, claiming investors were losing confidence in the country’s commitment to a €50bn programme of disposals.

ESO: Background information: Greeks face tough path to privatisation http://www.europeansources.info/record/greeks-face-tough-path-to-privatisation/

Kathimerini, 4.7.12: PM to meet coalition partners for prep talks http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_14_04/07/2012_450383

Kathimerini, 20.7.12: Greece's privatization agency set for new management http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_20/07/2012_452975

Kathimerini, 3.7.12: TAIPED: Asset sales must resume immediately http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_03/07/2012_450347

Kathimerini, 4.8.12: OPAP to spearhead privatizations; Elliniko problematic http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_04/08/2012_455502

EurActiv, 7.8.12: Greece to sell state-owned gas company, grid operator http://www.euractiv.com/energy/greece-sell-state-owned-gas-comp-news-514239

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