Investments
Economy
Major Foreign Investments Expected to Help Greece Rebound from Covid-19 Crisis
While economies across the world have all been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, new foreign investments in Greece are expected to help the country bounce back, promising much-needed growth in 2021.
The Greek economy is estimated to shrink by...
Business
Ninth Annual Greek Investment Forum to Be Held Virtually
The Athens Stock Exchange and the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce are now holding their ninth annual "Greek Investment Forum" in New York, which will take place exclusively online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The forum is part of...
Diplomacy
US Ambassador Expects Significant American Investment in Greece
"The stage is set for a fantastically productive 2020, and many exciting opportunities lie ahead," U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said late on Thursday addressing the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.
The U.S. Ambassador expressed confidence that there will...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Vows to Make Piraeus Largest Port in Europe in Visit to Cosco HQ (video)
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the headquarters of the Chinese shipping giant Cosco in Shanghai on Monday, where he declared that their common goal "is to make Piraeus Port the largest port in Europe."
Mitsotakis, who was accompanied by...
Diplomacy
US Secretary of State Pompeo: I Would Definitely Invest in Greece (video)
I would definitely invest in Greece, said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in an interview with Greek national broadcaster ERT on Saturday.
Pompeo spoke on national television during his visit to Greece to discuss the new U.S.-Greece defense cooperation...
Business
US Ambassador Says Opportunities for Investment in Greece Have Never Been Better
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt stressed the US government's intention to do everything in its power to support economic growth in Greece during a press conference on Tuesday.
In remarks made just ahead of the opening of the Thessaloniki...
Business
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...