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Mitsotakis in Berlin with limited expectations
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Berlin today for his first formal meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel since winning the national elections.
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Capital controls to be abolished ahead of schedule
EconomyBankingPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Monday that the government was moving ahead with the full lifting of the capital controls that have been in place in Greece since the summer of 2015.
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Government looks to boost business-friendly credentials with visits, progress on investments
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is travelling to Paris on Thursday for a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron.
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EC spring forecast sees growth of 2.2 pct in 2019, 2020 but warns of hampered public investments
EconomyMacroeconomyThe European Commission (EC) issued on Tuesday its regular spring forecasts for 2019, which showed that it is now expecting the country to grow by 2.2 percent this year compared to an estimation of 2 percent in the autumn forecast, and in line with the interim winter forecast.
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Detailed SME study shows crisis impact and business evolution
EconomyFeaturesThe first annual survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) carried out by the Institute of Small Business of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (IME GSEVEE) has illustrated the challenges faced by SMEs in recent years and called for measures to support them.
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Record year for company launches in 2018, small enterprises continue to dominate
EconomyFeaturesData from the General Commercial Register database (GEMI) has shown that 2018 was a bumper year for companies being launched in Greece compared to companies being closed with the highest balance on their records.
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Greece rises through the ranks for LNG transport tankers
EconomyFeaturesGreece is consolidating its position as an LNG transporter with the number of tankers rising noticeably in recent years, according to data from several sources.
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New strategic investment framework unveiled, faster licencing and tax breaks promised
EconomyFeaturesA new strategic investment framework was presented yesterday by Economy Minister Yiannis Dragasakis aimed at fast-tracking investments into Greece.
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Greek tourism building strength but needs to diversify, PWC study finds
EconomyFeaturesPWC Greece has released an overview of the Greek tourism industry which analyses the industry’s current developments and future potential.
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European Commission approves 2019 budget, urges focus to meet end of year reform goals
EconomyProgrammeAs part of the European semester package, the European Commission issued on Wednesday the first report for Greece under the enhanced surveillance framework that came into effect following the conclusion of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) programme last August.