Our View: Maritime Nation
Greece is the world’s leading shipping nation. For millennia, Greeks have plied the seas and the importance of maritime trade for the country cannot be overstated, shipping accounts for 7-8% of Greek GDP.
Read more...New wave of investments reshaping Greek F&B industry, export prospects
A new wave of investments is boosting Greece’s food and beverage sector, positioning the industry for further export growth in the years ahead. Just since the start of the year, three major deals – in pastry and dough products, in meat manufacturing, and in olive oil – have extended the string of mergers and acquisitions that have reshaped the sector over the last five years.
Read more...Greece adopts new development law, launches new investment fund
Greece has adopted a sweeping new development law providing more than €1 billion through a dozen different support programs for private investors, even as it proceeds with the launch of a €300 million sovereign investment fund aimed at strategic sectors of the economy.
Read more...Greece’s 10-year transport, energy and telecoms infrastructure program
With higher-than-expected budget surpluses and European Union support, the Greek government is developing a 10-year public works program – from road and rail networks to energy and telecommunications projects – to upgrade Greece’s infrastructure and boost prospects for its economic transformation.
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