| Unfortunately, many of the businesses mooted for privatization are either virtual monopolies or operate in oligopolistic environments. |
| The Essential Services Act would also apply to water, gas and other key public services now controlled by private monopolies. |
| Do we really want to return to the bad old days of state-owned monopolies in the utilities sector? |
| According to the capital market law, listed companies are not allowed to undertake mergers that could lead to monopolies. |
| In addition to legal reforms there are changes in market regulation pertaining to the state monopolies. |
| State monopolies or privileged private companies secure strategic resources and keep open the conduits that provide money to the metropole. |
