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ECONOMY
Alexis Patelis
Government plan for 400,000 new jobs
Alexis Patelis, economic advisor to the Prime Minister, spoke today about employment and the government's 15-point plan to reduce unemployment.
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
Memorandum with the HPPC for the development of public real estate
On June 28, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by the GrowthFund member companies Hellenic Public Properties (HPPC) and the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRDAF).
AADE
Dates for withdrawal/replacement of cash registers and ERP interface with POS are postponed
The Governor of ADDE, George Pitsilis, has decided to postpone the following deadlines in order to help businesses meet the following obligations: remove or replace cash registers and mechanisms; and interface ERP software with POS.
Nikos Papathanasis
Establishment of EOS Hellenic Renaissance Fund II
Nikos Papathanasis, the Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, emphasized the significance of establishing the EOS Hellenic Renaissance Fund II ("EOS II Fund") as a new private equity fund.
ELSTAT
Unemployment revised to 10.6% in May
The Hellenic Statistical Authority's (ELSTAT) adjusted employment and unemployment estimates for May show a slight decrease in unemployment from April.
Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research
German foreign direct investment in Greece increased to €7.9 billion
Based on data from 2022, the GDP contribution of the Greek-German business community is estimated to be €7.9 billion, or 3.8%, with fixed capital formation investments reaching €3.7 billion between 2018 and 2022.
PMI
Greek manufacturing is resilient
June saw a continued upward trend for Greek manufacturers, according to the most recent data from S&P Global's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey.
Kostis Hatzidakis
We are quickly covering the lost ground of the crisis
Kostis Hatzidakis commented that Greece is quickly recovering from the crisis years and stated, among other things, the new fiscal rules that will apply from now on, with a focus on reducing spending.
Servicers
Extension to Intrum and doValue for the renewal of the operating licence
The deadline for Intrum and doValue's license renewal and subsequent operation in Greece under the updated legal requirements is extended until the end of 2024.
Kostis Hatzidakis
In 2024, the first tender for the construction of housing with the method of social renting
Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis announced that the first tender for the construction of houses using the method of social consideration will move forward by the end of the year.
Industrial Production
Producer price index down 1.4% in May
When compared to the corresponding index for May 2023, the General Producer Price Index for Industry showed a 1.4% decline in May 2024.