“9 months ago I presented the necessity and strategy for a new productive model to export more and better. With innovation, with extroversion and having a competitive economy in very difficult times. This is not an abstract vision, but it is a plan that becomes a day by day. In this context, strategies were approved and implemented investment 2 billion euros, ”the Minister of Development said, Takis Theodorikakosspeaking today (13.6.2025) in SKAI.
As examples, Takis Theodorikakos mentioned Metlen’s investment in Volos for the production of advanced defense systems, the production of French in quantity that covers all European needs for semiconductor creation and the investment for liquefaction and storage of carbon dioxide. Investments that build a sustainable and durable model of growth in the following major tourism investment, a sector in which 80% of recent development laws have been directed.
During the same period, the National Council of Research, Technology and Innovation (ESESEK) was re -established and investments are being implemented in research and technological institutes to produce an innovation of more than € 370 million. “All of this interests us all, as thousands of well -paid jobs are created for our young people. There is no greater power and better security than a strong competitive economy, “the Minister of Development said.
Asked about Tsipras Return scenarios, he pointed out that the opposition is fragmented and is unable to submit a reliable alternative. He spoke of “ideological and political drought”, which gives space to the former prime minister who has gifts but has been identified with demagogy and populism. “That is why he should do deep and sincere self -criticism, because he lost the confidence of the Greek people, I do not know if he has this power,” said Theodorikakos.
He recalled the course of the former prime minister in the ND leadership, where he was elected president of popular vote. That he became prime minister in a difficult time for the country and his government has made a decisive contribution to his stay in the Eurozone. That Mr Samaras had then chosen Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a minister in a very crucial ministry and then supported him for the party leadership and the prime minister.
“And I think he did it all rightly. I can’t believe that Mr Samaras regretted all this, there is no reason to make a new party. And it is not right, neither for the lineup, nor for the country, nor to make a new party itself. And that’s why I think he won’t do it, “he added.
Commenting on the polls he said, “ND is a popular lineup, it is in society, talks to citizens and knows how to correct both weaknesses and mistakes, always putting the general interest ahead.” He cited a very important example of the government’s policy to tackle high -cost housing paid by many citizens, highlighting the measures announced by the prime minister lately to pay a state rent, as well as the social home construction programs.
For Mrs Konstantopoulou’s party, she stressed that she would not have a prospect, as the phase of populism in our country has passed.