“The role of the Prime Minister in a very critical duty debate was a role leader of a country trying to find solutions where others see only deadlock,” government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said tonight, speaking on a panel in the “Delphi Economic” Innovation. ” .
“We are optimistic that we will also cope with this difficult phase as well,” Mr Marinakis also stressed on duties and underlined the government’s financial achievements that allow debt reduction, attract new investments and increase wages.
In particular, the Undersecretary of State for the Prime Minister and government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis, referring to the government’s reactions to the impact on the economy and the investment climate created by developments on the imposition of duties by the US, the government spokesman said:
“The role of the prime minister in a very critical debate on duties was a role leader of a country who is trying to find solutions where others see only dead ends. Today, we are discussing a country that is leading and trying to solve point problems by building on very important successes. So are we optimistic that we will cope with this difficult phase too, why? Because we are now strong. We have achieved and reduce our debt, they are facing us abroad as a country that puts in order to finance its finances, we increase wages and investment, which is our issue, we have managed and have two years of record of the last twenty years. In 2022 when we reached 8 billion direct foreign investments and in 2024 we reached $ 6 billion. “
“Coming to Delphi and seeing the 10th event mark, I thought about how smart the initiative and idea of Mr. Tsomokou and his associates were to start something that became an institution.
And the time period that he chose to do this, a habit and a “obligation” of people who have publicly referred to come here and do something, which is done in conditions different than most of the politician’s dialogue – and not only – in our country was very apt. With arguments, with data, with numbers, that is, to present reality and not be forced to respond to ambiguities or half truths.
Greece, when the Delphi Economic Forum started was a country in international isolation. It was Europe’s “black sheep”, it had an economy that was officially described as a “garbage” economy, it was a country where 680,000 young people left for some years, a country where, while in Europe it was “raining” in Greece in Greece. Unemployment had reached very high levels.
Where have we arrived today? Today, our country, internationally, is starring. The role of the prime minister in this very critical debate on tariffs was a role leader of a country who is trying to find solutions where others only see deadlock.
And I think the solution lies in what the Greek prime minister said and – first – was accepted by President Trump, but also by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Laien: Dialogue and a solution that will facilitate free trade.
And we are moderately optimistic about it, but Greece may say this to Mr Filippides, because unlike the period when the Delphi forum began, it has managed and returned 350,000 of the 680,000 who left, unemployment is at its lowest level.
We have achieved and reduce our debt, they are facing us abroad as a country that puts in order to finance its finances, we increase wages and investment, which is our issue, we have managed and have two years of record of the last twenty years. In 2022 when we reached 8 billion direct foreign investments and in 2024 we reached $ 6 billion.
I close with the hardships, because we are not just saying “how nice we do”, we haven’t done it all perfectly and we have a lot to do and hope to be well on the 15th and 20th anniversary of the forum and listen to speeches that then we will have many of them that hold back. The state. Because the proud we are about the digital state and gov.gr, the more we still have to do a lot for the rest of the state, where, yes, there have been moves, but they need more. To be appointed faster and to stay in their positions, employees, to have faster procedures, to apply everything that has been voted on. We have to do much more in justice, bills have been significantly voted on, they are implemented, such as the judicial map. But do not hide behind our finger, it is a deterrent to delays in justice, despite the fact that steps have taken place.
And, of course, we are discussing the opposite problems. Once the biggest problem in Greece was where a young man will work or which country will migrate. Now the problem of businesses is whether they will find employees. So, seeing the positive side of things, when the Delphi Forum started we discussed whether Greece would exist as a European country in the coming years. Today, we are discussing a country that is leading and trying to solve point problems by building on very important successes. So are we optimistic that we will cope with this difficult phase too, why? Because we are now strong.
For the progress of innovation and the bridges that the country must create, the Deputy Minister said:
Speaking for the next few weeks, in the coming months, in the coming years, I would set three big goals in titles.
The first goal is to make this debate that is becoming more and more perceived by the world. And from small and medium -sized enterprises and by traders, self -employed and the world, citizens. The world has not received as much as we would like, mainly because of the increased cost of life, the return of Greece, the completely opposite image I described in my first position. However, this must be done to do all the previous ones. So, to run to understand the citizens in their daily lives, which we are discussing here and not only I said, people who have no political motivation, their only motivation is to do the country well to grow and be able to give our fellow citizens.
The second big goal is to be able to be faster and more effective, using every possible tool we have.
It is encouraging that we are second in absorbency in the NSRF. We have taken steps in the recovery fund, we are in the top 6, in the first six countries where we go on the sixth phase. We have used all these tools, but it takes great speed and it is a government race to understand citizens and businesses in their daily lives. They are works that yes, touch each one and everyone. It remains to do it quickly and effectively.
And the third to build as many bridges as possible with countries, such as India, such as the United Arab Emirates, and of course to strengthen our strategic alliance with the US.
In terms of innovation, because in Greece we have certainly learned to be a little more pessimistic, despite the many problems that exist, Greece at the moment is the first country to integrate artificial intelligence into the public, Greece is the country that has managed and has increased 19% of their 30% funding and 30% funding. In Greece, the “Daedalus” program is proceeding, in Greece all these large investments of Data Centers are made. So, for me what we need to do and look at it just in front of it is to grow the pie. To grow the pie by giving jobs, to create the conditions, to give business jobs, because jobs are not legislated, arising from our policy to increase revenue and all this returning to citizens. Essentially, all this is a circle.
The discussion, co -ordinated by journalist Nikos Filippidis, was attended by the President and CEO of AKTOR Group Alexandros Exarchou, the CEO of Deloitte Greece Dimitris Koutsopoulos, the head of Ideal Holdings Strategy
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