Government Companies Authority plans extensive privatization
The Authority has unveiled an ambitious plan for privatization, consolidation, and closure of many of the 115 entities it supervises
Assessment
The Government Companies Authority is moving to shrink the state's footprint in the economy by targeting over a hundred entities it oversees. The plan covers privatization, consolidation, and outright closures, which signals a significant shift in how Israel manages its public sector. The key question is which companies will be sold, which merged, and which shut down, and how quickly the government can execute this against political and labor opposition.