“Together we are facing the health crisis and the consequences – economic and social – caused by the defense measures. Together we face the first consequences of the climate crisis, the danger of untold disaster from its evolution, the need for an immediate and decisive turn to halt it. Together we face the challenge of the digital revolution and the need to adapt to the world to come.
The Government – as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has emphasized many times so far – is reforming the development model that the country follows, looking at the tomorrow that is already present. It is, after all, revealing that the Greece 2.0 plan for the reorganization of our economy has as its main pillars the green and the digital transition “, stressed the Deputy Minister of Interior in charge of Macedonia-Thrace Mr. Stavros Kalafatis in his greeting at the beginning of of THESSALONIKI SUMMIT 2021, organized by the Association of Greek Industries (SVE) in collaboration with the Economic Forum of Delphi.
He underlined: “The Government is facing the challenges and at the same time promoting bold reforms that bring new investments, new companies, new jobs. In the difficult period of the pandemic, it allocated 41 billion euros to support workers, businesses and the unemployed. He managed to keep the productive fabric upright and reduce unemployment. “
The full text of the Deputy Minister’s speech follows:
Mr. President, Mr. Ambassadors, Mr. Governor, Mr. Mayor,
Ladies and gentlemen, Ladies and gentlemen,
The Thessaloniki Summit of SVE continues this year its successful course, which it set out five years ago. It is now a field of public debate on the key economic, political and social issues of Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, our country in general, but also the Balkans, Europe, the world. Congratulations to the inspirers of the institution, the successors and the organizers of this year.
Conferences like this highlight problems and realistic solutions. They point out opportunities and ways to take advantage of them. They identify possibilities that we should take advantage of and proposals that are worth adopting. That is why they are supported by the Government, while their conclusions are heard by everyone.
It is already a common finding that in our time economies are interacting and challenges are common.
Together we are facing the health crisis and the consequences – economic and social – caused by the defense measures.
Together we face the first consequences of the climate crisis, the danger of untold disaster from its evolution, the need for an immediate and decisive turn to halt it.
Together we face the challenge of the digital revolution and the need to adapt to the world to come.
The Government – as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has emphasized many times so far – is reforming the development model that the country follows, looking at the tomorrow that is already present. It is, after all, revealing the fact that the Greece 2.0 plan for the recovery of our economy has as its main pillars the green and the digital transition.
The Government is facing the challenges and at the same time promoting bold reforms that bring new investments, new companies, new jobs. In the difficult period of the pandemic, it allocated 41 billion euros to support workers, businesses and the unemployed. He thus managed to keep the productive fabric upright and reduce unemployment. It implements programs that have already dropped the “red” loans. Introduces incentives to attract investment, but also tax payers, who are already recording the first positive results. It strengthens extroversion, innovation, competitiveness and achieves increased exports. It is developing actions – and we already have tangible results – to stimulate employment. It secured community funds, over 70 billion, for the next 7 years from the NSRF and the Recovery Fund.
Ladies and gentlemen, initiatives such as the Thessaloniki Summit deserve everyone’s congratulations. It is worth listening to and taking into account the suggestions developed here.
It is worthwhile to draw and exploit new ideas. Congratulations and every success in the goals you have set.
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