tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882645467378797266.post8527035648671258881..comments2023-07-17T11:55:51.363+02:00Comments on ObservingGreece: Qatar - prototype of a foreign investor in Greece?kleinguthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12491174042954678023noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882645467378797266.post-89066402949007495492013-02-03T03:46:59.417+01:002013-02-03T03:46:59.417+01:00We've been here before Qatar’s billions set to...We've been here before <a href="http://www.athensnews.gr/issue/13410/23545" rel="nofollow">Qatar’s billions set to flow?</a><br /><br />I cant help but be a little suspicious of this recent trip by Samaras to Qatar, given that it follows so closely after <a href="http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_15/01/2013_478658" rel="nofollow">Qatar's Elliniko bid was withdrawn</a> [rejected ??]. <br /><br />I wonder if Qatar really did impose the conditions reported in the Elliniko bid, to me they seem quite preposterous. Or was the associated press report designed to make the government 'look tough' whilst it works out the real deal with the Emir.<br /><br />CK<br /><br />Canutely Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318977471631386327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882645467378797266.post-2186297770757966892013-01-31T10:07:19.606+01:002013-01-31T10:07:19.606+01:00To be honest, your last paragraph contains all the...To be honest, your last paragraph contains all the problems. <br /><br />Remember that the business model of selling off state-owned industries was so that the monies earned in taxing the new business are more than the government would have made itself in running that business.<br /><br />The Greeks do not have the reputation of taxing fairly across the economic spectrum. It is interesting that other countries who share this weakness - the UK and US stand out as beacons - also have economic problems. <br /><br />Countries like Sweden that do, have a far more stable economy. Gemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544898113676166032noreply@blogger.com