ENERGY - Powering up for privatisation
The Philippines has made remarkable advances in paring back its fiscal deficit and has targeted the end of 2008 to balance its budget through increased tax collection. But its progress has faltered, and now it is looking to make up the shortfall by selling certain assets, predominantly in the power sector. Chris Wright sheds light on a nation battling to beat its perennial problem – political intransigence.
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