The finance minister of a country considers several large, state-owned iron manufacturing units to be inefficient and a source of corruption. to generate resources for public expenditure and promote economic growth, the government decides to auction an entire iron manufacturing plant to sell it to a strategic investor. this process exemplifies

privatization

Explanation:

Privatization is the practice in which a public company or institution is sold to the private sector. In this case, the State ceases to manage a particular entity, turning it to a private company. This term may also refer to the transfer of control of the shares of a particular public company to a private company. It is noteworthy that privatization can occur in a company, an investment or a land.

the allies overtook outlying islands to make access to japan easier.