The Minister of Development presented the industry policy at Thessalonikisummit 2025 – “Greece needed to shield it,” as he said
The need for Greece to shield and remain safe during the ongoing turmoil in the world economy and the international political chessboard was underlined by the Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakosspeaking to Thessaloniki. “Our response to international turmoil is stability, development and social cohesion. Our strategy for industry and productive transformation of our economy is a security factor for Greece, ”he said and presented in detail the government’s policy on industry, research and innovation.
“A new productive model means a stronger, modern industry that quickly and effectively assimilates the innovation of applied research, with more exports and more competitive products and services. This is the way for the Greek economy to become more durable and strong, “the Minister of Development said.
“Macedonia, Thrace, the Northern Aegean and part of Epirus are at the heart of the new development law that gives weight to industry. The next two years will be given 900m euros in tax exemptions or grants for six regimes related to processing, large investment and investment boosting more than € 2m for border areas, ”he said, focusing on balanced and sustainable development.
“In the Region of Central Macedonia, approvals have already been announced by the previous two processing cycles of 67 investment plans of € 210 million, which are subsidized or have tax exemptions of EUR 97 million. Central Macedonia from these two processing regimes had the lion’s share, “continued Theodorikakos.
The Minister of Development also referred to the issue of the supply chain, pointing out that national strategy and two major logistics centers are expected to be completed in the summer. One at Gonou’s camp in Thessaloniki 500 acres and the second in Athens in the area of Fyli to help solve the spatial problem in the basin. “
He also underlined that there will be legislative initiatives on the quality of services and products in the coming period, as well as the expansion and upgrading of industrial installations in Attica. Theodorikakos will follow, two other legislative interventions within two months of the simplification of the business environment in a series of professional and business activities, to reduce the administrative burden to reduce an additional 25%.
He then referred to research and innovation, saying that “the government gives half a billion euros to upgrade the research centers of logistics and more than 300m euros for the research program – innovative that brings businesses closer to the research research community. We support the applied research and innovation that leads to the real economy ”and made special mention in the 4th generation technology park, the largest project under the RRF.
The Minister of Development noted that “we are in serious debate with the Ministry of Digital Governance in order to develop a separate regime of development law that will be related to new technologies and will help beyond the smart processing program running 102.5m euros from The RRF. ” And he added that “we are in discussing the exploitation of ModernationFund, so that resources resulting from industry pollutants return to industry. That is why the Ministry of Development will submit a specific proposal in cooperation with the European Investment Bank. “
Mr Theodorikakos has announced that the Council of Ministers decided the Greek State to claim the money given for investment projects of the past and have never been done. “We have to respect the money of Greek taxpayers,” he said. He also talked about the very important issue of energy costs for businesses, stressing that it has many international aspects and will be a great effort by everyone to deal with it.
“We are here with plan, perseverance and vision for the good of the Greek economy and Greek society,” concluded Mr. Theodorikakos.
In her own position, the Secretary General of Private Investment Stellina Siarapis stressed, inter alia, that “all initiatives regarding development law and strategic investment are not just technical improvements. They represent our desire to create a modern, flexible and efficient framework for investment in our country. We are aiming for a future with more jobs, greater productivity and growth that will benefit all Greek citizens. “
Source: Skai
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