On top of the above, the recent conclusion of a number of major privatization projects — such as the privatization of the port of Piraeus, which will upgrade its role as a shipping hub, the sale of 14 regional airports in key tourist destination islands and cities, the sale and real estate development of the old Athens Airport facilities at Hellinikon, as well as the participation of private investors in the recapitalization of Greek banks — constitute an important vote of confidence from major foreign investors, who decided to position themselves early on the Greek market, in anticipation of even better future prospects for the Greek economy.
Good process in policy formulation is accordingly the most important thing of all on the “to do list”, if we are serious about securing Australia’s future productivity and the prosperity that depends on it.10 It couldn’t have been better put.