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Turkey Revives 30-Year Privatization of Istanbul Bridges and Highways

Turkey has revived plans to privatize operating rights for the July 15 Martyrs Bridge and Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror Bridge in Istanbul, along with highways, for 30 years, targeting completion by end-2031. The move signals renewed fiscal consolidation efforts, though execution risks remain given past delays and political sensitivities. This could attract foreign investment and support Turkey's external financing needs.

Al Jazeera AR2 days agoTRCredibility 50%View source

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Mosaic Score5.2
Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.5

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#privatization#infrastructure#bridges#highways#fiscal policy#turkey

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Istanbul

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