And, facing opposition from powerful, entrenched interest groups, governments have by and large been reluctant to do so.

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Resistance from entrenched interest groups has been strong.

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But Milan insiders think that it will be hard to get the right people with entrepreneurial skills, vision and the ability to take tough decisions and resist Italy's entrenched corporate interest groups.

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