MacroPolis

Internet usage high but unexploited by Greek enterprises

The majority of Greek businesses use computers and the internet, but very few exploit the potential of electronic sales according to a survey on e-commerce compiled by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Entrepreneurs show lack of innovation, face many barriers to entry, study suggests

The business environment in Greece continues to pose a challenge for both new and existing entrants according to the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research’s (IOBE) latest annual report on entrepreneurship in Greece.

Capital controls to be loosened further, restrictions on foreign cash removed

Additional measures to ease the capital controls in place in Greece since 2015 were announced by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Tuesday.

Investors voice concerns about delays to Hellenikon as mine talks falter

The development of the former airport at Hellenikon is once again under scrutiny as investors voiced their worries that only one of 10 actions needed to start the project have been completed.

Greek households switch to natural gas in record numbers as winter approaches

By: Georgia Nakou

Record numbers of households and small businesses in Greek cities are switching from oil to natural gas for heating this winter.

Greece drops six places in global ease of doing business report

The World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report showed that Greece fell several places to stand at 67 out of 190 countries surveyed. Last year’s report had put the country at 61.

Tsipras concludes US trip with focus on geopolitics and investments

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras concluded his visit to the USA on Wednesday with a series of engagements aimed at cementing the two key themes of his trip: Greece’s geopolitical role and its keenness to attract investment.

Tsipras returns from US with positive sentiment but absence of tangible results

The focal point of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's trip to the US on Tuesday came with talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump, who provided the positive comments that Athens was hoping for on the Greek economy.

Opposition parties seek renewal as Tsipras visits Washington

As Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras prepared for his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday afternoon, Greece’s opposition parties tried to ensure that the SYRIZA leader did not have the spotlight just to himself.

Despite talks in US, review still looms large

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras goes into Tuesday’s meeting with US President Donald Trump buoyed by his talks with potential investors, but also the latest exchanges between Athens and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).