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National Bank of Greece
Meetings with investors and JP Morgan's role
The countdown has started for the placement of the HFSF's stake in the National Bank of Greece. According to reports, JP Morgan will provide a detailed report to the bank's management and the HFSF on its meetings with potential investors within the week.
ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
15.2% increase in profit after tax in the first half of the year
Athens International Airport has completed the first half of the year with a strong performance as a significant increase in passenger traffic and positive dynamics of its commercial activities were recorded.
Fourlis Group
62.3% increase in EBITDA in the first half of the year
Fourlis Group announced a significant improvement in gross profit margin in the first half of 2024, which it attributed to the group's competitive advantage in its supply chain.
DEPA COMMERCIAL
€500 investment plan in four years
DEPA Commercial Group is running a €500 million investment plan for the next four years to boost clean energy production. The group is presenting its green transition strategy at the 88th TIF, focusing on innovation and sustainable development.
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
Lauch of tender for the development of a business park at a former military camp
GAIAOSE announced the launch of the tender for the development of a business park at the former Gonos Military Camp in Thessaloniki.
HUB 26
Inauguration of the first large-scale bioclimatic business park in Thessaloniki and Northern Greece
On Friday, 6 September, HUB 26, the first large-scale bioclimatic business park of Thessaloniki and Northern Greece, officially opened its gates, inaugurating a new era for the Western Entrance of the city.
Hellenic Knitwear Association.
Increase in domestic sales, decrease in exports for Greek clothing in the first 6 months of 2024
Retail sales of clothing in the Greek market increased in the first half of 2024, in contrast to exports, which continued their downward trend in 2023, according to data released today by the Hellenic Knitwear Association.
IPTO
Studies for the electricity interconnection with Saudi Arabia begin
The President and CEO of IPTO, Mr. Manos Manousakis, and the Vice President and General Manager of Technology, System Development, and Strategy, Mr. Ioannis Margaris, focused on the critical role of international interconnections for the energy transition of Greece and Europe during their presentations at the 2nd European Regional Dialogue for the Middle East and North Africa (MEFED 2024), held in Thessaloniki.
PANOS MYLONAS
€5 billion a year in energy loans by 2030
Pavlos Mylonas referred to the important steps that Greece has taken in the field of renewable energy sources, as well as the leading role of the National Bank of Greece in the financing of relevant projects, during his speech at the Energy Conference organized every year by the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce.
Athens Stock Exchange
Controlled downwards
The Athens Stock Exchange continues its controlled decline, while investors are waiting for the critical Moody's rating, the new corporate figures, and the decisions of the central banks.
Thessaloniki International Trade Fair
Opportunity for Greek-German relations
The Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Robert Habeck and the German Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, inaugurated the German pavilion at the 88th TIF. This