Four new investments totaling € 436 million were approved by the Interministerial Committee

Four new investment plans with a total budget of 436 million euros were approved today, Wednesday, December 29, 2021, by the Interministerial Committee on Strategic Investments.

These strategic investments are expected to create 550 new jobs. In particular, as announced by the Ministry of Development, the investment plans approved are the following:

“GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES (GBS) HUB in THESSALONIKI” της PFIZER HELLAS SA.

The investment proposal concerns the creation of an international center of business operations and services (Global Business Services Hub) in the Municipality of Pylaia-Chortiatis of P.E. Thessaloniki with main activities the provision of services related to human resource management, the company’s financial services and the management of projects and supplies. Pfizer Hellas SA is a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., the second largest pharmaceutical company and fifth in R&D spending worldwide.

The The total cost of the investment is 125 million euros, construction is expected to be completed in 3 years and is expected to create 280 new jobs.

“Integrated Industrial Waste Management Facility” of ELVIOK MAE

The investment proposal concerns the design and development of an Integrated Industrial Waste Management Facility, which consists of a Landfill for Industrial Waste as well as additional specialized infrastructure projects. The facilities will be constructed in an area of ​​a total area of ​​148,000 sq.m. in agricultural plots of the Municipality of Tanagra.

The total cost of the investment amounts to 32 million euros and is expected to create 50 new jobs during operation.

“Development of a Photovoltaic Power Plant with a capacity of 250.00443 MWp” by QAIR HELLAS ENERGY SOLE SHAREHOLDER SA

The investment proposal concerns the construction, installation and operation of a Photovoltaic Station with a total capacity of 250.00443 MWp with the planned installation locations to be located at “Kallithea”, P.E. Larissa, Region of Thessaly. The solar power plant will produce a total of 426,758GWh of energy per year and will contribute in the long run to increase the share of electricity generation from Renewable Energy Sources.

The total cost of the investment amounts to 160 million euros and is expected to create 30 new full-time and part-time jobs.

“Creation of a tourist reception – hotel unit with supporting infrastructure, holiday homes, places of art and culture, leisure, sports and boat marina” by PLEPI LAND DEVELOPMENT LTD.

The investment proposal concerns the creation of a model tourist reception that will include a hotel complex of 164 rooms, spa, conference space, restaurants, bars, training center, marina of 40 seats and two resort areas with a total of 229 houses in the area of ​​Ermioni, Argolida. The complex will be developed on a coastal area of ​​305 acres in the area of ​​Plepi, Thermisia Community of the Municipality of Ermionida.

The total cost of the investment amounts to 119 million euros and is expected to create 191 seasonal permanent jobs.

The Committee met under the chairmanship of the Minister of Development and Investment Mr. Adonis Georgiadis with the participation of the Minister of Finance Mr. Christos Staikouras, the Minister of Environment and Energy Mr. Costas Skrekas, the Minister of Culture and Sports Mr. Lina Mendonis, the Minister Vassilis Kikilias, the Minister of State Mr. Akis Skertsos, the Deputy Minister of Development and Investment Mr. Nikos Papathanasis, the Deputy Minister in charge of Foreign Diplomacy and Extroversion Mr. Costas Frangoglynos and Mr. Yf. .Γ. Of Private Investments and PPP Mr. Orestis Kavalakis and the General Secretary International Economic Relations and Extroversion Mr. Giannis Smyrlis.

“The new investment plans approved today in the Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments prove the dynamics of the Greek economy and the confidence shown in its prospects by dynamic companies from Greece and abroad,” he said. Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis He adds: “Of course, this includes Pfizer, a global giant, which with its second hub in the Thessaloniki area makes it an international center of high technology and advanced services. It is extremely important that the new investments concern both traditional strong sectors of the economy, such as tourism, but also in young, dynamically emerging ones, such as the “new knowledge economy”, RES energy production and environmental protection. “, a year in which we aim for Greece to break the historical record in investments by promoting the digital and green transition as well as the extroversion of the Greek economy”.

For his part Deputy Minister of Development and Investment, Nikos Papathanasis, said: “The approvals of these investment plans are another important indication that our country is now on a path of strong and sustainable development. Greece has restored its credibility in the international market and is one of the most attractive investment destinations. This is demonstrated With the new Strategic Investments Act we recently passed, we are speeding up the process and giving further impetus to attracting even more strategic investments to create hundreds of new and quality jobs. “.