The Greek Economy

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The Greek Economy
Dynamic progress
Great potential
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Dynamic Economy
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Dynamic Economy
Rapid deficit reduction
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Dynamic Economy
Source Greek budget 2008
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Dynamic Economy
Significant debt reduction
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Dynamic Economy
Source Greek budget 2008
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Dynamic Economy
Strong growth
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Dynamic Economy
Greece Eurozone
Source Greek budget 2008 and European Commission
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Dynamic Economy
Falling unemployment
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Dynamic Economy
Source Greek budget 2008
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Dynamic Economy
Increasing investment
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Establishing a Dynamic Economy
Source Bank of Greece
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Dynamic Economy
Rising exports
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Dynamic Economy
Source National Statistical Service of Greece
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Broad reform agenda
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Broad Reform Agenda
Tax reform
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Reforming the Economy and the Society
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Small businesses
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Broad Reform Agenda
Investment Incentives Law
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Broad Reform Agenda
Since the enactment of the law in 2005 more than
4.000 private investment projects
worth 8,8 bn
have been approved
and are expected to create
more than 21.000 new jobs
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Broad Reform Agenda
Public Private Partnerships
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Broad Reform Agenda
34 projects valued at 4 bn euros
have already been approved in the
context of the new framework
for Public-Private Partnerships in
Greece.
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Broad Reform Agenda
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Broad Reform Agenda
New Privatization Agenda
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Broad Reform Agenda
Total revenues from privatizations in the 2004
2007 period reached
6,2 bn
75 of which originated from
foreign capital
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Broad Reform Agenda
New exports policy
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Broad Reform Agenda
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Broad Reform Agenda
Effective use of EU funds
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Broad Reform Agenda

• Greece tripled the absorption of structural
  funds from the 3rd Community Support Framework in
  less than four years (2004-2007)

• Launched the National Strategic Reference
  Framework (NSRF) - the 1st to be approved among
  the EU15
• Secured 24.3bn euros for the period 2007-2013
• Plans to allocate almost 40bn euros to NSRF
  projects 80 of which will be allocated to
  Greek regions targeting regional development

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Greece as the Gateway
to Southeastern Europe
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Greece The Gateway to SE Europe
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Greece The Gateway to SE Europe
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Greece The Gateway to SE Europe
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Greece The Gateway to SE Europe
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Greece is the locomotive
of economic expansion
in the region
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The Greek Economy
Dynamic progress
Great potential