In the financial forum “Greece 2030: Sustainable Development in the Crisis Age”, the Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakosorganized by “Daily”. During his speech at the Economic Forum, the minister stressed that in the last 14 months the agenda for a new productive model of Greece is the central issue for the national economy, the present and the future of Hellenism as well as its economic development.
Specifically, Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos said that “the need to implement a modern, more productive and competitive model for the economy is a national affair, a strategic priority of the government and is implemented with a specific plan, part of which is related to the Ministry’s actions and initiatives. I am pleased to see that critical bodies of the Greek economy such as SEVE, the Chambers have at the forefront of their interventions 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. “
Takis Theodorikakos then emphasized that “our plan for the productive transformation of the Greek economy involves the decisive strengthening of industry, processing and their powerful imprint on the country’s GDP” and mentioned as a peak of this policy the new development law, with almost half a year. The Minister of Development also referred to the shift of 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 startups 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 development law regimes to include AI in the Greek small and medium -sized enterprise, “the minister added.
For direct foreign investment, the Minister of Development stressed that in the six years of ND governance the number of investments is higher than it was in 2002 – 2019.
Takis 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. “
Finally, in a question about market prices and functioning, the minister stood the need to support all political forces the reform for the establishment of the new independent consumer protection and market surveillance. “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.”