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Βουλή-Ν. Papathanasis: Creation of a pro-investment environment that makes Greece a protagonist

The Deputy Minister of Development and Investment, Nikos Papathanasis, referred to everything that is progressing and planned for the creation of a pro-investment environment, during the discussion of the budget in the Parliament.

The Greek government has laid a strong foundation for an extroverted and modern business environment, where processes are simplified and accelerated, an environment that consolidates and strengthens the relationship of trust between state and investor and between state and citizen, Mr. Papathanasis noted. “We have unblocked and put on the path of implementation large investments, stuck for many years. Elliniko and Afandou of Rhodes, emblematic investments, have started. We strengthen our shipbuilding and industry and create the conditions for this industry, which was powerful in the past, to “restart again, giving many and well-paid jobs,” he added.

The Deputy Minister spoke about the simplification of the institutional framework for licensing and start-ups, which creates conditions for 80% of business start-ups to be done only by simple notification and only 20% to require approval. At the same time, he said, new tools are emerging that will bring strong growth, such as the new law on strategic investments, which create many good jobs and reverse the brain drain. Also, new incentives are given to special investment categories, ease of installation is created with new land uses and licensing procedures are accelerated by simplifying and speeding up the procedures, in a fast track process. In order to strengthen the licensing process, “outside” work is performed by the administration, to certified bodies, in order to create a sense of security for investors and accelerate the completion of investments.

Mr. Papathanasis referred to the de-lignification, emphasizing that conditions are created for the change of the production model in the areas of lignite production. The procedures have already started, while a transitional support program has been launched so that all areas can quickly move into the new era.

In relation to the new development law, which was submitted to the Parliament yesterday, the Deputy Minister pointed out that he will give 13 regimes strong incentives for the establishment of businesses, especially in the region, to keep young people where they live.

At the same time, the interventions for the supply chain continue in order to create an international logistic hub and for Greece to take advantage of its strong geostrategic position.

Today, our country is a star on the world investment map, radiating confidence, reliability and self-confidence, according to Mr. Papathanasis, who stressed that (Greece) is the center of interest, citing developments with investments of companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Pfizer, Amazon, who choose Greece to settle because they see the creation of a pro-investment environment.

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Source From: Capital

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