«Greece is currently experiencing strong growth. This is no coincidence; it is the result of efforts to improve the business environment, and we believe that 2022 and 2023 will be very good years. The tools are here, the funding is here, and I believe that Greece will do very well and rank among the top countries, and we will support this effort all the way through.».
This was noted, among other things, by Deputy Minister of Development and Investment Nikos Papathanasis, speaking at the conference of the Greek-American Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Papathanasis noted that investments such as Pfizer’s are of great importance because, when many such investments are combined, they have a multiplier effect. As a result of the increase in investments, he highlighted several observations, such as:
· For every 1 euro invested, 2.18 euros are returned to the country's GDP.
· According to the data, new investments are creating thousands of jobs. Furthermore, a significant percentage of these jobs are being filled by Greeks who left the country due to the crisis.
· Major strategic investments not only generate value or create jobs, but also shape the overall investment climate, which in turn shapes the country’s image internationally.
The deputy minister noted that the government’s goal, from the very beginning, was for investors in our country to trust the state. He then referred to three development tools designed to rapidly increase investment. As he said:
· Strategic investments prioritize the removal of certain bureaucratic obstacles in the process of verifying exports.
· In addition, work is proceeding on the legislative framework for a Just Transition, which will be voted on tomorrow.
· And the development bill is coming up next week.
All of this, he added, «together with the NSRF and the Recovery Fund, will provide the multiplier effect we want.».
