‘In times of great turmoil We need unity and national strategy for 2030, For a productive Greece with multiple opportunities for younger generations and security for older people, ”the Minister of Development stressed Takis Theodorikakosspeaking to ‘Delphi Economic Forum x ».

Mr Theodorikakos noted that “the crisis requires us to accelerate what we had begun to do, the productive transformation of our economy, as we continue to have the same trade deficit we had when we entered the eurozone.”

He added: ‘Productive reconstruction means that We have to become more competitive, with innovative productswith solid economy. Keeping tourism strong we need to decisively strengthen our industry: the metal industry, the processing, the shipbuilding industry we put back on the plan “and emphasized:” This is not just a ministry or the government, a national need must become a national need. “

We have to strengthen education, Investing in technical education as thousands of Greek companies are looking for and do not find employees, ”the Minister of Development said and said as an example of the paper industry in the Oinofyta he visited with the prime minister. “He gives a salary of 2500 – 3000 euros and he has not found anyone,” he said.

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“We have to put forward the value of labor and production. National goal must be a Greece of development with Reduce social inequalities. One cannot go ahead and the others can be left behind, ”he said, noting that the new development law is moving in this direction, which emphasizes the support of the border areas and the areas with the greatest inequalities.

Asked about the duty issue Mr Theodorikakos said that from a world trade war, no one would come out of the US, nor the US, as it is difficult to have the opposite path to the globalization that they themselves brought. “The prevailing uncertainty only affects economic activity. We must not underestimate the risks, I don’t believe that Europe can remain untouched“He underlined and said that if duties are finally imposed, it would lead to the risks of recession that would hurt the Greek economy, which fortunately has achieved fiscal stability and significant growth in recent years.

To a question For the Tempi and the political challenge faced by the government pointed out that “regardless of polls ethics and politics The government’s obligation is to shine the truth And to give justice, as our duty obliges us. ” “With absolute respect for fatherhood and motherhood as there is nothing more important, we owe it to be completed and explored every aspect of the case, he added.

“The ND has marched as a large popular lineup of the social majority of the measure and logic, which unites the Greeks,” he noted. “We have succeeded in expanding the line with the truth. The ND is here for all Greeks, “the Minister of Development stressed, noting that” in the opposition I observe apnea of ​​ideas, I do not see navigation, I see no proposal, only voices of hatred and warfare that have nothing to do with the needs of Greece in the 21st century. ” In particular, Mrs Constantopoulou said that “she has hatred for the prime minister and I see her scared of Mr Tsipras.”