The efforts made by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and Niki Kerameos to repatriate Greeks who have fled abroad in previous years, in search of better professional opportunities in order to use their skills in the reconstruction of the domestic labor market, are highlighted by their Financial Times.

As noted in the report, under the heading “Greek businesses are touring Europe to attract specialized Greek workers” (Greek Companies Tour Europe to Lure Back Skilled Nationals), The Minister of Labor and Social Security is leading missions in European cities – including London and Amsterdam – in order to convey a clear message: Greece has changed and offers opportunities to its people.

“At first the climate is negative. The Greeks who left see us as representatives of the country who forced them to leave. The challenge is greater: to show that today’s Greece has nothing to do with Greece in 2010 or 2012, “Mrs Kerameos says, describing the attempt to reverses the negative climate and mistrust.

As the Financial Times points out in Greece Over 600,000 Greeksmainly young and high training, abandoned the country in the 2010-2021 periodbecause of the prolonged economic crisis. This is, as stated, for the Larger movement of workforce from developed country in time peacee.

However, they point out that there are Indications of reversing the phenomenon As for the first time since 2009, more people have returned than they left, with 60% belonging to the most productive age of 20-44 years.

Indeed, the article lists the motives the Greek government has established for the repatriation Greek expatriates such as a 50% income tax reduction for seven years for those who have worked at least five years abroad, noting that by 2020, some 6,000 Greeks have used this measure. However, according to officials citing the article, the improved image of the country is equally important as the economic benefits offered.

The article references to the Ministry’s “Rebrain Greece” events, featuring large Greek companies and international businesses, giving prospects of immediate recruitment opportunities.

Finally, relevant research data are also being made, according to which the emotional part remains a strong return motivation, with over half of the respondents citing family ties, while 32% said they lack the Greek climate.