The need for a more productive and competitive Greek economy, focusing on the region and with support of actual production, manufacturing, industry and innovation – in which it contributes to the plan implemented by the Ministry of Development – referred to its position on the Special Permanent Committee on Regions, Theodorikakos.

Mr Theodorikakos announced that it is officially announced today “the first development status of the new Development Law on Manufacturing”, with a comprehensive budget. 150 million euros, of which € 75 million grants and the remaining EUR 75 million tax exemptions.

At the same time, he pointed out that by Monday, two more regimes of the development law will be announced, with a budget of € 150 million each:

  • The special regime for border areas and counties with incomes below 70% of the national average,
  • The regime for large investments of more than € 15 million.

Investment proposals can be submitted by September 10, with a strict 90 -day deadline for the evaluation and approval of the plans. “By Christmas, approvals for at least these three regimes will be issued,” the Minister of Development said.

With particular emphasis on the regime for the border areas, Mr Theodorikakos stressed that this regime is reinforced by € 150 million for 2025 and another 150 million euros for 2026, and will also cover the small border islands. “The economy cannot only work with the logic of profit. We have to look at our wider home, the homeland. The biggest security for our borders is good jobs for young people in the border areas and modern infrastructure, “he said.

Continuing, the Minister of Development heralded three new autumn regimes, which will mainly give weight to small businesses:

  • New technologies
  • Extroversion
  • Social entrepreneurship and crafts, with the aim of maintaining economic activity in the Greek countryside and especially villages

For 2026, he said that it is positive about the possibility of a call for tourist investment, as they relate to areas where they will have “prosthetic value” and do not already boost tourist over -developed areas.

Finally, Mr. Theodorikakos noted that the productive reconstruction of the country, is a critical national target, Not only for the viability of growth, but also for the treatment of the acute demographic problem and the balanced progress of all areas of the country. “Greece cannot run with two or three regions running forward and all others are left behind. If we do not reverse the wave of installation in Athens, the cost of living will continue to increase. Today, the biggest accuracy problem is the cost of housing in the Attica basin. The decline in regional inequalities is, therefore, critical to social cohesion and quality of life across the country, “concluded Mr. Theodorikakos.