The challenges facing the Greek economy in the new geopolitical environment and the contribution of the industry were the spectacle of the event that completed the work of the 43rd annual regular general meeting of the Association of Central Greece, which took place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Chalkida.

According to a statement, in his speech, Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis noted that the increase in industrial investment, exports and employment in recent years proves that the direction the industry has taken is certainly positive.

Industry’s share in gross added value of the Greek economy reached 15.4% in 2024, from 13.8% in 2019, industrial exports increased in 2023 to $ 33.8 billion, from $ 20 billion in 2018, while the number of employees in the industry is at the highest level of 14 years. Progress is mainly the result of the efforts made by businesses themselves, investment and labor of employees and businessmen, as well as the government’s friendly policy, he noted.

Mr Hatzidakis announced the signing of the Joint Ministerial Decision on the approval of the development of the Oinofyta Resolution Business Park and concluded his speech by saying: “We are moving with common sense and efficiency, following the best European and international practices. We will continue in this direction. “

The Deputy Minister of Development, responsible for industry, Lazaros Tsavdaridis, in his address, noted that we are going through a critical period of high liquidity in the geopolitical environment, with supply chains and energy uncertainties. These constitute a new landscape in which Greece in which Greece charts a clear dynamic strategy that includes shielding the economy and security in the region.

In this context, the industry has an important role that the government recognizes and supports by forming an appropriate investment environment, taking care of the simplification of processes and providing financial tools. The government sees 3 pillars for industrial development: innovation, extroversion and competitiveness aimed at increasing exports and promoting internationally by the Greek brand name.

For his part, the Deputy Minister of Prime Minister Athanasios Kontogeorgis emphasized the challenges facing both the Greek and European economies, as well as the industry. “We are particularly emphasizing the support of large productive and manufacturing facilities infrastructures, accelerating basic infrastructure, enhancing infrastructure in industrial and business rallies, strengthening supply chains and national strategic and infrastructure.”

He emphasized that Central Greece highlights important areas of economic growth including industry and manufacturing and added that on the basis of local bodies’ proposals, the priorities in medium-term horizon include the completion of the evaluation and revision of the special planning and the special planning of the special planning and the special planning. Environmental Studies.

He also referred to energy and transport infrastructure projects implemented and designed for the area of ​​Central Greece, such as accelerating the opening of the channel in the port of Stylida and interconnecting Central Greece with Elefsina and Patras, as well as the completion of the development of the E.

In his address, the Regional Governor of Central Greece, Fanis Spanos, said that the Region of Central Greece, and more generally the State, serves the development with financial tools, with public services (licensing, etc.), with public infrastructure development and special actions. He particularly pointed out the great necessity for a new port in Chalkida, as well as the importance of the Oinofytian Business Park that was finally licensed.

He closed his greeting by saying that the Region of Central Greece says yes to industry and manufacturing for businesses that operate with respect for the environment, employment and social responsibility.

The event included a discussion of the Clean Industrial Deal, in which the two interlocutors said:

The MEP and Vice -Chairman of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy of the European Parliament Tsvetelina Penkova announced that a European Union will be presented at the European Union for the development of electricity networks that will be accompanied by strong financial tools.

BSE’s Board of Directors, Spyros Theodoropoulos, stressed that Europe, in 2019, choosing a “hasty” green transition, sacrificed its competitiveness, with job loss and de -industrialization. As he said, the 2025 Clean Industrial Deal is trying to correct these mistakes, but is mainly medium -term, with results remaining limited and with countries with higher budgetary margins maintaining advantage over others.

For Greece, he stressed that energy costs are the biggest threat, as some businesses reach up to 60% of total production costs, with the risk of losing heavy industry.

In closing the event, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Panos Lolos, stressed that Greece is called upon to shape its own coherent plan of action and addressing international challenges.

The action plan, however, can only take into account the particularities arising from the country’s geographical location, specific international challenges it faces, the accumulated investment gap that distinguishes the country after a multi -budget fiscal crisis, the unfavorable demographic factor, the counter -profile, the counter -profile, industry, future needs on the direction of markets, weaknesses and comparative advantages of Greek industry.

He highlighted the need to take measures aimed at competitiveness to Greek energy costs in relation to key European competitors, noting that Clean Industrial Staid Aid Framework (CISAF) is the absolutely probable framework for implementation. He also emphasized the multidimensional need to achieve greater strategic autonomy and proposed the adoption of accelerated depreciation as a measure of stimulating investment activity.