The rush for land for agriculture: Secretive world of land-buying in foreign countries

The secretive land-buying in foreign countries in the last decade became a major trend that involved governments, private and public companies. According to a report published by the Land Matrix project, the drive for land acquisition is a global trend that already has considerable impacts. The database on which the report is built, the largest … Read more

Greece to sell a part of Corfu island

Greece launches tender for land on Corfu island Greece tries to raise 19 billion euros by 2015 through privatizations and concession sales. The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund, Greece’s privatization fund, has launched a tender for the exploitation of a large seaside plot on the western resort island of Corfu. The fund is seeking to … Read more