The Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, attended today, Saturday at the New Year’s pie cutting event of the National Center for Research and Technological Development in Thessaloniki.

“You represent our vision of productive reconstruction of the Greek economy and you are contributors to this policy”Mr. Theodorikakos stressed, speaking to EKETA researchers and continued that “What we have to do is make our economy much more productive and export more than we import. Also, to keep our children in our homeland, to implement their vision here, to face the demographic shrinkage of our country. “

The Minister of Development also said that in the cabinet “We have decided on the three new regimes of the Development Law on the border regions, the big investment and the processing” and continued that “in the center of our attention is our Macedonia, Thrace, the border counties with a lower imprint on the economy, so that To support them in practice. This is a patriotic policy. “

“Productive reconstruction means more industry, more innovative products produced by applied research. That is why it is important what you do in research centers. My commitment is to stand by you in whatever way you ask me »he even pointed out a special reference to Thessintec’s big bet, which “is the biggest project of the Ministry of Development and is funded by RRF 33 million”.

Mr Theodorikakos also said that the large development project “Eketa 2.0”, with a budget of € 33.87 million, with funding from the European Investment Bank and the recovery fund, is in the construction phase. “We support CERTH, applied research, productivity and competitiveness of the Greek economy”he said.

In closing, the Minister of Development said that “I believe in research effects on the economy. We will work together to highlight your work, I have a belief in what you do and will support it in all ways. Productive restructuring of the economy means industry, research, innovation and an increase in our exports. “