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Ahead of IMF Spring Meetings, questions remain about conclusion of programme

Attention is due to turn to Washington this week in the hope that the discussions which take place at the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings will provide some clarity on the conclusion of the Greek programme and what will follow.

Much ground to cover on prior actions despite privatisation progress

This week’s report in German newspaper Handelsblatt concerning some of the debt relief proposals that are being put together ahead of more discussions this month have rekindled interest in the subject in Greece despite progress in the fourth review still appearing limited.

HCAP and Finance Ministry reveal five-year strategic plan for public assets

By: Omaira Gill

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participation (HCAP) have presented its five year plan for the so-called "super-fund" regarding the use of public assets between 2018-2022.

Greece's immediate focus on prior actions and growth plan

The clock is ticking for the Greek government regarding the 88 prior actions of the fourth review and the submission of the new growth plan to the institutions.

Still facing pile of bailout tasks, Athens looks ahead to post-MoU actions

Despite being under pressure to complete the 88 prior actions that make up the fourth review, the Greek government is also looking ahead to its tasks after the end of the programme, which is scheduled for August.

Fourth review begins, with Athens and creditors also focussing on post-MoU era

Discussions on the fourth review began in Athens on Monday, with the Greek government and its lenders facing many issues to contend with over the coming weeks.

Airport redevelopment gets green light, leaving one prior action as lenders return to Athens

The Council of State has approved the redevelopment of Athens’s former airport at Hellenikon, meaning just one prior action from the third review remains to be completed as the Greek government and the institutions gear up for the fourth review to start next week.

The sale of natural gas firm DEPA and its possible legal complications

On January 15, 2018 the Government Council of Economic Policy approved the national energy plan for the gas sector, for the period 2017-2022 (Decision No 78, Government Gazette B 59/18-01-2018).

Piraeus Port Authority lays out major development plans

By: Omaira Gill

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) on Monday unveiled its ambitious 10-year investment plan, involving an estimated 500 million euros in investments.

HRADF outlines major privatisation plan, no timelines given

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) this week released an outline for the completion of several major privatisations, though no deadlines or timelines were specified.