The completion of the highway Patras -Pyrgos It is the beginning of a broader development plan for Western Greece, the prime minister stressed Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who interviewed the newspaper “Peloponnese”.
The government, he said, has turned its attention to its three counties Western Greece, her Achaia, her Ilia and Aitoloakarnania, With targeted public investment in infrastructure, tourism, energy and production.
The completion of highway Patron – Tower On November 30, he said, it is a “intersection” for the region, with multiple benefits in tourism, economy and accessibility, as well as the springboard of a broader development strategy evolving in the three counties of the region. In this context he announced modernization of airport at Araxos and assured that the subparter will proceed port of Patras and Tackle for the development of the cruise. Already in Patras the marina is completed and the process of issuing the Masterplan is running. At the same time, tourist ports are moving forward in the wider area of Western Greece.
Autumn will announce 420 interventions
In the fall Mr. Mitsotakis will be found in Patras and will announce 420 interventions included in local development plans. The aim is to enhance the productive base, innovation and regional convergence. “Here I have to say that the local interventions They are no longer prioritized by the central government, as it has been for years. But through a constant consultation with the involvement of self -government, chambers, academic community and civil society. Several of her Western Greece, In fact, they have already deposited their positions. And I have to say that especially in Achaia the Chamber with other bodies, such as University of Patras, They have submitted a comprehensive proposal, “he said.
According to the prime minister, the regional inequalities “They may have been mitigated, but they all disappeared. And the hundreds of billions of billion invested failed to cure all the weaknesses. That is why we must properly utilize any available resource that we provide with great effort. So we continue with the central aim of “double convergence”. To improve, in a nutshell, the position of the country’s regions in relation to those of the EU member states, while also reducing interregional inequalities within the country. “
‘The region is not inferior’
“There are no inferior regions,” he said, assuring that the government’s goal is for every citizen to have the same opportunities in his place. Unemployment in the region, he said, has declined from 26.6%in 2019 to 10%, while per capita income was 15%. “The risk of poverty and social exclusion has also been significantly reduced. We do not complain, however, as the percentage still remains high, “he said.
“Our vision is a homeland where each region will have its own identity and dynamic. Growth does not mean abandoning the traditional economic structure. But its adaptation to modern times. Securing the right of every citizen to remain and prosper in the place where he was born. The region is not inferior. It’s different. With its own advantages to use, and its own weaknesses we need to correct. This is what we do with a plan, resources and boldness that are already bringing results, “he added.
Interventions to deal with climate crisis
The prime minister also referred to interventions to tackle the climate crisis.
“The Region faces many challenges, with climate change first. Thus, in all three prefectures, interventions on flood protection and water, waste and waste management. We, therefore, accelerate the implementation of basin management plans associated with the primary sector, as well as the risk management plans related to the safety of our fellow citizens and their property, “he said.
For accuracy and TIF
Mr Mitsotakis also acknowledged that accuracy remains one of the most important problems and announced a framework for interventions at the TIF.
“Accuracy remains one of the most important problems, not only in our country, but almost throughout Europe. That is why the battle of this government with the price not only did it not end, but it is intensifying. Our interventions to control the price in the super market, to subsidize energy and the mortgage are constantly renewed and enriched, “he said.
“The most important weapon in this match is the permanent increase in incomes of all citizens. I would like to remind you that the minimum wage increased from 650 to 880 euros, significantly above the rise in inflation and by 2027 it will reach 950 euros. With the average salary, then 1,500 exceeds. While unemployment will continue to fall in particular to young people and women at the same time, “he added.
“At the same time, in the last six years we have returned a steady dividend of collective development to society and especially to the most vulnerable. The more public finances are housed and the tax evasion battle attributes, the more we can relieve our fellow citizens. You will need to have a few weeks of patience to hear all the interventions that will be announced at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition, “he concluded.