By Anat Georgi

The Finance Ministry intends to privatize all activity at Eilat's port.

Under the privatization plan, rights to operate activities at the harbor will be transferred to private concerns for extended periods. In addition, the treasury intends to drastically cut back the labor force at the port: instead of the current 140 workers, between 20 to 30 workers will be employed there.

Finance Ministry officials disclosed details of the plan to port officials last week ......
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