VOL. XLII

No 51

20-December-1999

GENERAL

Airline Privatization Gains Momentum In MENA Region

The past year has witnessed some tangible steps towardsprivatization in the MENA region, and one of the sectors in which governmentsappear to be serious about divesting their holdings is air transport. The finalmonths of 1999 have witnessed progress made in Jordan and Morocco towardsprivatizing the national airlines, and Lebanon is preparing draft legislationwhich will define the framework for divestment....