“With the development law we support the border and the weakest economic areas,” the Minister of Development told SKAI. Takis Theodorikakoswhile at the same time confirming that in April 7 will premiere the ‘Easter basket“, Which will include: lamb-katsiki, brioche, Easter chocolate eggs, Easter candles, tables and games. Also referred, inter alia, to the Tempithe increase of minimum wage and accuracy.

Initially, for Tempi noted that “It is a national tragedy that requires truth and justice. The best thing everyone has to do is let the processes evolve. It is crucial to quickly do the trial and to be liable for justification. For me the most serious to implement the bruising measures; upgrade and improving the railway in Greece. I believe that there will be a serious job in the immediate future so that such a tragedy will never resume in our country. ”

‘We have succeeded in having 0%food inflation’

For the increase in the minimum wage And the accuracy Mr. Theodorikakos said that “10 years ago Greece Almost coming out of the eurozone and It’s just 5 in the years we’ve got rid of IMF hard supervision. Over the past 5 years the minimum wage has increased over 30%. I am the last one to claim that because the salary increased 30% the people living with the minimum, they can live. Foods have increased during the same period. In the last 6 months we have succeeded in having inflation in foods around 0% through Very harsh prices control measureswhich in fact reduce the conditions of competition. We fired the fines, made a number of very serious efforts, which can have their performance for a very specific time. We go month by month. If we want to stabilize things should work the competitionthe same consumers to have their minds and watch out for their choices, and most importantly it is to achieve the our financial development to be constant; strong and sustainable And to concern the whole of society. ”

“Prices will not fall – Greece imports 80% of lambs”

Mr. Theodorikakos noted that “Prices will not fall. They are determined in the market according to supply and demand ‘, while for the lambs, in view of Easter, he said, “Do you know how much meat does Greece produce? 120,000 tonnes, do you know how much we consume? 600,000 tonnes. When Greece enters 80% can No one to control the values ​​of lamb And to throw them? “

The minister continued by saying that “We have not raised our hands high. We have followed very tough measures, which has not been followed by any other European country and these measures have worked. And when last year we had inflation ranging from 5-10%, we are currently in the most low levels of the eurozone. I have to be honest, that these levels are high and if we want to give a better course to younger people and future generations and to We stabilize its level of living middle class again, should to see the kind of economy We also have the kind of growth we have. An economy based only on tourism, real estate, shipping and consumption will lead to new inflationary waves. It will be extremely difficult in the coming months to keep the Inflation in foods around zero Within the international economic environment we live in and within what is specified in a wider field. ”

Developmental Law on Investments in Border areas

Subsequently, Mr. Theodorikakos pointed out that: “Our goal is to boost industrywhich is a very powerful and stable pillar, we must restore and modernize the primary sector. We turn the development law to investment, mainly in border areas and the weakest economic areas and especially in industry and manufacturing. Investment plans will be submitted in May-June by interested businessmen, we are particularly interested in the border area and of course Evros and we are interested in coming new technologies and production units that will create thousands of well-paid positions. If we want the country to be viable we should keep young people in the region. “

Asked about, Mr. Theodorikakos said that “If a citizen is going out of the EU today to buy a home in a border area, there should be a special permission of the Department of Interior Service.”

Will return to the market of 500m euros from projects not made

Still, the minister said that “They will return to the market of € 500 million from projects of development laws that have not been made. It is not acceptable not to use the money of Greek taxpayers in the way the law predicted and have resulted in some pockets. We will demand that they turn back one by one. “ He explained that it concerns 2004 and 2011 development laws.

Finally, he pointed out the serious problem with rents while denied scenarios for increases to bread.