The National Property Fund Board approved the privatisation of 47 companies through direct sale. The list of privatised companies has been published by daily press (Economic News). The list includes companies such as Hydrostav Bratislava (construction company), Juhoslovenske celulozky a papierne (papermill), Nafta Gbely (oil producer), Povazske chemicke zavody Zilina (chemicals producer) and Danubiaprint Bratislava (publishing house).

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