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Defending strategic sectors without a sovereign wealth fund and state participations

Público30 August 2026 at 06:53

This opinion article by Alfredo Marques addresses the question of defending strategic sectors without recourse to a sovereign wealth fund or state participations. The author argues that even when the control of a dominant company in a strategic sector remains in the hands of a national investor, this situation does not automatically guarantee the defense of national interests. The text suggests that mere national ownership of control is not sufficient to ensure that the country's interests are effectively protected. Alfredo Marques presents this reflection as a personal opinion on the mechanisms for defending strategic sectors.

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