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Niklas Zennström, the billionaire founder of internet-telecommunications pioneer Skype, said the privatizations helped fuel innovation in sectors like telecoms, which have underpinned the country’s tech boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Of bonds that arise from the debt restructuring, some could be eligible for a swap of debt for investment in a program of privatizations that includes the oil sector," said Levy.

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2023

Greece was also forced to sell off assets as a way to recapitalize its banks, resulting in a wave of privatizations.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2023

In exchange, creditors exacted what many Greeks still see as a pound of flesh: deep state spending and salary cuts, tax hikes, privatizations and other sweeping reforms aimed at righting public finances.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2022

It is committed to opening the economy to trade and   investment, and has embarked on a wave of privatizations extending   to telecom, electricity distribution, banking, and pension funds.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency