“The budget is developmental, 12 billion euros will fall in investments in 2024 in the Greek economy, 8.5 billion euros from European and national programs and 3.5 billion euros from the Recovery Fund. This will create new jobs”, Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance, Nikos Papathanasis, told SKAI and the program “Kalimera” with Giorgos Autias

Referring to the programs concerning newly established businesses, Mr. Papathanasis emphasized that “in 8 days from today, a new program will be opened where our fellow citizens who want to make a small investment, can get 50% from the state and be supported through the Development Bank. We want to give the opportunity to young children to do a business activity. The program will be open for two months.”

He also pointed out that “two programs are also starting for two regions, such as Western Macedonia, Megalopolis, Tripoli, Oichalia and Gortynia, which concern small businesses and can receive a subsidy of up to 70%”.

“With the attraction of investments, with the climate that has been created, with the investment level, other jobs will be created. The most important thing is to create jobs”, underlined Mr. Papathanasis, pointing out that “we predict that in 2024 the inflation will fall from 3.6% to 2.6% We see that there is a de-escalation of inflation. We are one of the countries with the lowest inflation in Europe”