parastatal

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English - English
A company, agency, or intergovernmental organisation, that possesses political clout and is separate from the government, but whose activities serve the state, either directly or indirectly
Owned or controlled by a government, either wholly or partly
such a company or agency
owned or controlled by a government; either wholly or partly
A state-owned company or enterprise Common state enterprises include water, electricity, telephone service, oil and mineral extraction, etc
A government owned company
A business owned and controlled by a government