Greece 2018
Economy
Exporting its way out of the crisis
Greek companies eye foreign markets to exit crisis and turn to exports. During the first half of 2017, Greek exports rose 18%.
Diplomacy
Tsipras and Macron lead a new Europe
Alexis Tsipras and Emmanuel Macron agree on the need for a renewed European Union. Together they propose to revive the European renewal project with...
Economy
“Companies now understand that they have to actively compete in the international market”
Elias Athanasiou
CEO of Enterprise Greece
Industry
“Rafarm has more than tripled its exporting activities compared to three years ago”
Aris Mitsopoulos
Vice President of Rafarm S.A.
Industry
“Our latest investment will completely convert our factory… for our heated tobacco products”
Christos Charpantidis
CEO of Papastratos - Philip Morris International
Transport
Athens regions sees new push in transport infrastructure
About 1.2 million passengers use public transport every day in the Athens region. Stasy SA, the company that manages the metro and the tramway, was...
Energy
New management speeds up Greece’s smart grid, transmission links
New stakeholders are turning Greece into a regional electricity transmission hub faster than expected.
Real Estate & Construction
Construction companies working to plug €25 billion infrastructure demand
EU financing is gradually restarting projects as construction companies eye new opportunities.
Finance
Banks: Gradually returning to normal
After the hard years of the crisis, it appears that 2018 will see banks get back on track.
Economy
The reform mission easing business in Greece’s capital region
The government of the Attica region has declared war on red tape by chiseling away at the controversial Kallikratis Plan. It’s a move investors have...
Economy
Revive Greece, restore Europe
Signs of recovery make a compelling case for easing the Greek debt.
Telecom & IT
Telecom leader turns into ambitious investor
Greece’s top telecom company is now on an investment spree to ready the nation for a digitized future.
Real Estate & Construction
“New large-scale projects are in the pipeline”
Panayotis Papanikolas
Country Manager of Vinci Concessions
Energy
“HEDNO is on track to bring Greece’s power network to the smart grid era”
Nikos Chatziargyriou
HEDNO’s Chairman and CEO
Tourism
“Crete has witnessed a 60% growth in tourists over the past six years”
Stavros Arnaoutakis
Regional Governor of Crete
Tourism
“Greece’s luxury tourism segment is currently under-supplied”
Miltos Kambourides
Founder and Managing Partner of Dolphin Capital Partners
Tourism
“For the first time in their history, the Ionian Islands have been presented as a whole”
Theodros Galiatsatos
Governor of Ionian Islands Region
Real Estate & Construction
“Greece has done all the reforms, and is now more investor friendly”
KONSTATINOS MITZALIS
Managing Director of J&P Avax SA
Economy
“99% of Greek companies are SMEs”
Konstantinos Galiatsos
Chairman and CEO, ETEAN
Energy
Gas pipelines turned on full throttle towards Europe
As a de facto transit state in Europe’s gas, Greece aims to make its way in the energy market and act as a regional platform.
Tourism
Four-season tourism plan spawns ‘miracle’ growth
Greece’s tourism arrivals are growing at double the global average.
Energy
“Greece can become the electric core for the Balkan countries”
Emmanouil Panagiotakis
Chairman & CEO of Public Power Corporation
Finance
“The Greek banking system currently has a CET1 ratio of 17%, among the highest in Europe”
Nikolaos Karamouzis
Chairman, Hellenic Bank Association – Chairman, Eurobank Ergasias S.A.
Diplomacy
France & Greece: Two nations, one longstanding friendship
Tsipras and Macron are reshaping the foundations of a Franco-Greek relationship that has been developing since the Greek Civil War (1946-1949).
Energy
“The right strategy is to secure as many alternative energy sources as possible”
Konstantinos Karayannakos
Executive Director of Gas Supply, commercial and International Activities in DEPA S.A. (Greek Public Gas Corporation)
Finance
National Bank of Greece restores investor confidence
The National Bank of Greece weathered the 2015 crisis thanks to successive recapitalizations and aims to open a new chapter of stability and attract...
Telecom & IT
Start-ups, audiovisual media, internet: a new era
Start-ups flourish in Athens, the administration is modernizing, the internet is improving and audiovisual media is transforming. A new era has come.
Tourism
Global campaign molds new image of Ionian Islands
The Ionian Islands have witnessed four straight years of tourism growth. The region’s governor is predicting another banner year for 2018.
Energy
Hellenic Petroleum ups investment in oil exploration
Greece's largest refiner, Hellenic Petroleum, is diversifying its activities and focusing on hydrocarbon exploration in partnership with Total.
Tourism
The South Aegean Islands: A foodie’s paradise
Named European Region of Gastronomy for 2019, the South Aegean Islands are about to impress the world.
Tourism
“The South Aegean Islands has been recognized as the European Region of Gastronomy for 2019”
George Hatzimarkos
Regional Governor of South Aegean Region
