The position that 2022 will remain a good financial year for Greece, with investments continuing at a steady pace, was expressed by the Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, from the podium of the ND pre-conference that is being held today in Thessaloniki, while underlining its determination to intensify market controls and to combat scandal wherever it is located.
“I pledge that 2022 will remain a good financial year for Greece, investments continue at a steady pace, while trade missions that are constantly returning, now return with signed agreements and new investments, which will create additional jobs and further reduce it. unemployment “, he underlined characteristically.
At this point, he noted that unemployment is now, for the first time in 13 years, below the psychological barrier of 12%, at 11.9% and noted that “it continues to fall steadily in 2022, despite the explosion of inflation, which is mainly the result of the war in Ukraine “.
Acknowledging the difficulties faced by the citizens, Mr. Georgiadis noted that those who think we do not know are laughing, and pointed out: “We are above these problems of Greek citizens, all day, every day in the Ministry of Development.”
“Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, inflation remains high,” he said. controls, while fines of more than € 1.5 million were imposed, only for scandal. ” In fact, he revealed that “already now I have given an order to the services and next week extensive inspections will start in fast food restaurants and restaurants, to see why the prices are going up and if it is done correctly”.
He reminded that with the provisions that “we introduced for the ceiling on the profit margin, a big brake was put on and we reach the European average” and typically stated that inflation in Greece is at 8%, while in Spain it stands at 9.8%.
During his speech, Mr. Georgiadis expressed his pride that the government of ND, despite the “unprecedented conditions” that befell it – pandemic, war and inflation crisis – “stands upright and is still an example to be imitated”. He referred to the repayment of the country’s debt to the International Monetary Fund and noted the IMF’s reference to the progress of the Greek economy and “the main thing in the prospects of the Greek economy”. In addition, referring to the cruise in Thessaloniki, he said that out of seven arrivals in 2019, this year the arrivals exceed 62, spoke about the arrival of foreign investors such as Phizer and recalled the construction of the Technology Park “Thess Intec”. He announced that next week a Microsoft investment will be passed by an inter-ministerial committee for strategic investments.
Regarding the polls, he said that they consistently show ND in the first place, with a difference of points from 8 to 10, and at the end of his speech he stressed that the national elections will be held in 2023.
For his part, Deputy Minister of Development and Investment, Nikos Papathanasis, referred to the government’s vision to make Greece a modern European state that serves and respects its citizens, gives young people opportunities for work and is focused on reversing the Brain drain. In this context, he announced that 15% -20% of the employees hired in Greece by foreign investors who have settled in our country, concern Greeks who had gone abroad. “We serve Greece in the frequency of growth, the creation of new jobs and respect for all citizens,” he underlined.
He reminded that investors in Greece now start their activity in our country with a simple notification of 80% and “only 20% need an approval process” and stressing that the results of the development law are very high, he noted that “in Western Macedonia, In all investment projects, we exceeded annually by more than 300% the inclusions of investment projects in relation to the period of SYRIZA governance and in the part of processing, 400% throughout Macedonia and Thrace.
The pre-conference of ND started at 09.30 in the morning and takes place in two parts. The first part deals with “the daily lives of citizens, tax cuts, investments and new jobs” and the second with “major infrastructure projects that change the image of the country”.
Source: Capital
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