‘In the last 14 months the agenda for a new productive standard In our country it has been established as a central issue for the national economy, for Greek society, for the present and the future of Hellenism and the viability of our homeland and its economic development, “the Minister of Development stressed, stressed. Takis Theodorikakos.
“The need to implement a modern, more productive and competitive model for the economy is a national affair, is a strategic priority of the government and implemented with a specific plan, part of which is related to its actions and initiatives. Ministry of Developmentยป, said Mr. Theodorikakos during his presence at the “Daily” Economic Forum “Greece 2030: Sustainable Development in the Crisis Age”.
“I am pleased to see that critical bodies of the Greek economy such as Seb, the Chamber They are at the forefront of their interference with this agenda, as is the other political forces of the country, as well as Mr Tsipras, who wants to return with a new political body, “the Minister of Development said.
Strengthening industry and processing
Mr. Theodorikakos He emphasized that “our plan for the productive transformation of the Greek economy involves the decisive reinforcement of the industry, her processing and their powerful imprint on the country’s GDP, “he said the new development law, with almost half a billion euros a year in subsidies and tax exemptions, said. The Minister of Development also referred to the turn of the strategic and emblematic investment in the support of the Greek industry. “In the last year we have approved investments of 2.5 billion euros. It is now targeted by critical flagship investments related to energy autonomy, such as Metlen’s investment in Galli production, as well as the defense industry that has very serious dynamic prospects, “he added.
“A key feature of productive transformation is also innovation and new technologies. Tomorrow we will sign a MU with the technological giant Open AI, from which we expect that start -ups will get a great boost with access to the center of developments in artificial intelligence. We need to make a productivity jump and we are determined one of the next regimes of the development law to include AI in the Greek small and medium -sized enterprise, “Mr Theodorikakos said.
‘We have shaped an environment that facilitates entrepreneurship’
For them direct foreign investment, The Minister of Development stressed that in the six years of ND governance, the number of investment is higher than it was in the period 2002 – 2019.
Mr Theodorikakos continued by saying that “with a serious strategy that enhances productivity, surpluses are creating a new impetus for the economy. In this way, citizens will have greater income and businesses will be profitable. We follow this path and I believe it will be the choice of the Greek people in the coming years. “
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Finally, to a question about the prices and the operation of market, The Minister of Development was the need to support the reform of the new independent consumer protection authority and market supervision. “This reform will be voted in October and the next semester will become the new beginning, which will have a very strong role and market intervention.”