“In times of great turmoil we need a unity and national strategy for 2030, for a productive Greece with multiple opportunities for younger generations and security for older people,” the Minister of Development stressed. Takis Theodorikakosspeaking to “Delphi Economic Forum X”. Responding to the questions of Maria Nikoltsiou, Mr. Theodorikakos noted that “the crisis requires to accelerate what we had begun to do, the productive transformation of our economy, as we continue to have the same commercial balance deficit we had when we entered the euro.”
“Productive reconstruction means that we must become more competitive, with innovative products, with solid economy. Keeping strong tourism we need to decisively strengthen our industry: the metal industry, the processing, the shipbuilding industry we put back on the plan, “he said, adding:” This is not just a ministry or the government, a national need must become a national need. ”
“We have to strengthen education, invest in technical education as thousands of Greek companies are looking for and do not find employees,” the Minister of Development noted and said as an example of the paper industry in the Oinofyta he visited with the prime minister. “He gives a salary of 2500 – 3000 euros and he has not found anyone,” he said.
“We have to put forward the value of labor and production. A national goal must be a Greece of Development with a decrease in social inequalities. One cannot go ahead and the others can be left behind, ”he said, noting that the new development law is moving in this direction, which emphasizes the support of the border areas and the areas with the greatest inequalities.
Asked about the issue of duties, Mr Theodorikakos said that no one will be won by a world trade war, nor the US, as it is difficult to have the opposite path to the globalization that they themselves brought. “The prevailing uncertainty only affects economic activity. We must not underestimate the dangers, I do not believe that Europe can remain unhappy, “he said, saying that if they eventually impose duties will lead to the risks of recession that will affect the Greek economy, which fortunately has achieved fiscal stability and significant growth in recent years.
Asked about the Tempi and the political challenge faced by the government, he said that “regardless of polls, the government’s moral and political obligation is to shine the truth and give justice, as our duty obliges us.” “With absolute respect for fatherhood and motherhood as there is nothing more important, we owe it to be completed and explored every aspect of the case, he added.
“The ND has marched as a large popular lineup of the social majority of the measure and logic, which unites the Greeks,” he noted. “We have succeeded in expanding the line with the truth. The ND is here for all Greeks, “the Minister of Development stressed, noting that” in the opposition I observe apnea of ideas, I do not see navigation, I see no proposal, only voices of hatred and warfare that have nothing to do with the needs of Greece in the 21st century. ” In particular, Mrs Constantopoulou said that “she has hatred for the prime minister and I see her scared of Mr Tsipras.”