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Multinationals See Improved Investment Opportunities in Greece
Greece is gradually becoming an attractive destination for investments, yet challenges remain, according to a survey presented on Tuesday at an investment forum in Athens.
According to Bank of Greece data, in 2018 direct foreign direct investment expanded by a...
Business
Capital Link Forum on Investment and Social Responsibility to Be Held in Athens
The 9th Annual Capital Link CSR Forum, titled "Investments, Extroversion & Social Responsibility: Pillars for Sustainable Development" will take place in Athens, on Tuesday, June 25,2019, at the Hilton Athens Hotel.
The Athens Forum focuses on the significance of Corporate Social...
Diplomacy
US Senator Menendez "Concerned" About Chinese Investments in Greece
Senior US Senator Robert Menendez expressed concern over the long-term impact of Chinese investments in Greece in an interview released on Saturday.
In an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA), Menendez said that "while Chinese investment in Greece may...
Business
Geostrategic Powerplay Hinders Massive Chinese Investment in Greece
The decision recently taken by Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) to declare a large part of Piraeus a site of archaeological interest is putting up barriers on a 600-million-euro investment by China's Cosco shipping giant.
The Chinese government has shown...
Diplomacy
State Department's Palmer Lauds Greece as Attractive Investment Destination
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer sent a strong message to foreign investors, saying that, after the ratification of the Prespa Agreement, Greece has become the most attractive investment destination in the western Balkans.
At a Wednesday press...
Economy
Eldorado Gold Chief Says Elections a Catalyst for Investment in Greece
Eldorado Gold President and CEO George Burns said this week that the upcoming general elections in Greece will be the catalyst for the mining company's investment in the country.
The statement was made during a teleconference with analysts in regard...
Business
Proposed 350 Million Euro Investment for Cannabis Production in Greece
A total of thirty separate proposed foreign investments in medical and industrial cannabis production have been submitted to Greek authorities for approval, it was revealed on Sunday.
According to sources quoted by the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) the total proposed...
Business
Greece is the Third Largest Investor in the FYROM
Greek companies have invested 473 million euros over two decades in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), according to data released by Skopje's National Bank.
This makes Greece the third largest investor in FYROM in the period 1997-2017, despite...
Australia
Australian Interest in Greek Investment Growing, Says Ambassador
Australia's interest in Greek investment is growing all the time, stated Australia's Ambassador to Greece Kate Logan at a meeting on Thursday with Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yiannis Dragasakis.
Of particular interest to potential investors are the sectors of...
Business
Greece's Opposition Leader Pledges to Unblock Huge Investment Projects
Greece's opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged to issue permits for the mining project in Skouries, northern Greece, in his very first month in office and push for the development of the site of the former Athens Airport of Hellinikon.
In...