French govt plans to raise 600 mln eur from real estate disposals in 2008

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - The government plans to raise 600 mln eur from selling state-owned real estate assets in 2008 as part of next year's budget, which will be announced in full tomorrow, Budget Minister Eric Woerth said. The 2007 budget included plans to raise 500 mln eur from state-owned property, but Woerth did not say how much is finally expected to be raised this year.