“In the last 14 months, the agenda for a new productive model in our country has been established as a central issue for the national economy, for Greek society, the present and the future of Hellenism and the viability of our homeland and its economic development,” The Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, said, speaking at the Economic Forum “Greece 2030: Sustainable Development in the Crisis Age”, organized by “Daily”.

“The need to implement a modern, more productive and competitive model for the economy is a national affair, is a strategic priority of the government and implemented with a specific plan, part of which is related to the actions and initiatives of the Ministry of Development. I am pleased to see that critical bodies of the Greek economy such as SEVE, the Chambers have at the forefront of their interventions this agenda, as is the rest of the country’s political forces, as well as Mr Tsipras, who wants to return with a new political body. “the Minister of Development said.

Mr. Theodorikakos emphasized that “Our plan for the productive transformation of the Greek economy involves the decisive strengthening of industry, manufacturing and their strong imprint on the country’s GDP” and mentioned as a peak of this policy the new development law, with nearly half a billion euros a year in subsidies and tax exemptions.

The Minister of Development also referred to the shift of strategic and emblematic investment in the support of the Greek industry. “In the last year we have approved investments of 2.5 billion euros. It is now targeted by critical flagship investments related to energy autonomy, such as Metlen’s investment for the production of France, as well as the defense industry that has very serious dynamic prospects. ‘ added.

“A key feature of productive transformation is also innovation and new technologies. Tomorrow we will sign a MU with the technological giant Open AI, from which we expect that start -ups will get a great boost with access to the center of developments in artificial intelligence. We need to make a productivity jump and we are determined one of the next regimes of the development law to include AI in the Greek small and medium -sized enterprise »said Mr. Theodorikakos.

For them direct foreign investmentthe Minister of Development stressed that in the six years of ND governance, the number of investment is higher than it was in the period 2002 – 2019. “We have shaped an insurance and tax environment that facilitates entrepreneurship”he also pointed out and stood in the great need to rebuild the demographic problem and a decrease in regional and social inequalities.

Mr. Theodorikakos continued by saying that “With a serious strategy that enhances productivity, there are surpluses that give a new impetus to the economy. In this way, citizens will have greater income and businesses will be profitable. We follow this path and I believe it will be the choice of the Greek people in the coming years. “

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Finally, to a question about the prices and the market operationthe Minister of Development stood the need to support all political forces for the establishment of the new independent consumer protection authority and market surveillance. “This reform will be voted in October and the next semester will become the new beginning, which will have a very strong role and market intervention.”