“We send a message to young children that it’s worth staying here and achieving their goals”
“Citizens’ income is raised in a very fair way, first of all for families with children. We support Greek households and send a message to young children that it is worth staying here and achieving their goals, “the Minister of Development said. Takis Theodorikakosreferring to the Prime Minister’s announcements at the TIF at 90.1 FM.
Mr Theodorikakos said of the reduction of VAT that “the basic argument of the financial staff is that state revenue will be reduced, and based on the experience of other countries such as Spain and Portugal that tried it, the reduction was incorporated in price in 2-3 months and did not go through the consumer.”
In view of the start of the school year, he pointed out that he met with supermarket representatives and asked – at the request of society – to maintain their prices in school supplies compared to last year: “The picture we have is that they keep their commitment. We did it to ensure that families who have the most needs can be supplied for their children. “
Asked about the intervention to reduce prices in basic product codes as it happened last year, the minister replied that “meetings were held with both the supermarket and the food industry and I asked them to reduce prices for hundreds of products because I expect their suggestions within two weeks. ” He also emphasized that intensive checks on misleading discounts under the Code of Conduct are continuing.
To raise the price of veal meat, he said it was due to the fact that Greece produces only 25% of the meat consumed by citizens, while livestock production is falling pan -European. “If we want to control prices, we must produce more, so the primary sector must be regenerated,” he said, adding that during the summer months – tourist flows – prices are increasing in several products because demand increases.
Mr Theodorikakos continued, saying that “when I came to this ministry, I pointed out that the most serious issue of all is the change – in a coordinated way – of the productive model of the Greek economy. With the central idea of upgrading the primary sector, boosting industry and manufacturing, research and innovation, so that we can produce and export competitive products. Greece cannot be supported only by tourism and real estate. “
The Minister of Development also spoke about the new Independent Consumer Protection Authority and market supervision, for which legislation will be legislated in October, and will be appointed commander and three deputy mayors with a term of office. “It will be fully operational within six months. We endow it with 300 additional auditors and modern digital tools. I seek the support of all political parties and society, “he said.
For investment plans for older development laws that have never been completed, although they received advances, he said they were hundreds and “will turn the last euro back, so that this money can be used transparently for productive investments that will create many new jobs. So far 66 million euros have been recovered and AADE has undertaken their collection. “
On the polls, Mr Theodorikakos said that “when it comes time to the election, citizens are brought before the real dilemmas and choices” and continued that “my estimation is that there will be a civil war between Mr Tsipras, Mr. Androulakis and Mr. Androulakis and Mr. Androulakis. But there are 18 months, a period in which the government will be judged by its work, the consequence of its announcements and the prospect of giving Greek citizens. “
Finally, asked about Mr. Karamanlis and Samaras, the Minister of Development emphasized that “they have given a positive work for our lineup and for the course of Greece as former prime ministers and it is useful and useful to make them much better. There are no such serious differences that they cannot be bridged. Let us all help to have a strong unity. “