According to the highly respected Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, Greece exports high-tech products valued at more than €1 billion every year — double the income from more traditional products like extra virgin olive oil. Greek companies and researchers are indeed getting increasingly recognized internationally...
A prime example of entrepreneurship and innovation is online insurance firm Hellas Direct. Launched in 2012, the ambitious company is taking on the might of established and experienced rivals by making insurance simpler and easier through a series of innovations. With a focus on motor...
Despite being famous for its entrepreneurial spirit, and whether its for cultural or economic reasons, Greece’s digital drive has stalled in recent times, with the latest Digital Economy and Society Index from the European Commission placing the country third from bottom in 26th place....
As one of Europe’s traditional breadbaskets, Greece’s favorable crop-growing climate and fertile soils mean its farming sector and food industry are at the heart of economic well-being and employment. According to auditing and multinational professional services network PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), agriculture represents only 4.1% of gross...
“Greece has always been a shipping hub and has always been valued as a shipping and maritime center. As a company, we positively welcome the stable political climate this country offers and the stable tax regime for shipping in Greece, which has enabled many companies...
Limited electricity interconnections between Greece’s mainland and islands is currently a restriction to the country’s decarbonization goals. Without this underwater infrastructure, many islands are off grid and rely on fossil fuels. In addition, the development of renewable energy is curbed by an inability to get...
Last year, Greece announced its ambitions for the decarbonization of an energy system currently reliant on lignite coal. “Our national strategy has an increased focus on green energy and gas. We have accelerated the closure of lignite-fueled power plants and raised targets for renewables to...
“The exploitation of Greece’s large and diverse portfolio of publicly owned real estate assets will play a crucial role in attracting new investors and driving the economy,” says Stefanos Vlastos, CEO of the Public Properties Company (ETAD), which is responsible for implementing the government’s new...
Greece has nearly everything it needs to be a regional logistics hub, says Perikles Nicolaou, CEO of Gaiaose: “We have our shipping industry, ports and strategic location. But we need to enhance rail infrastructure to support the freight coming into or though Greece.” As the...
“Thessaloniki can become a European Silicon Valley,” says Anastasios Tzikas, president of TIF Helexpo, the national exhibition agency that organizes international trade events and owns Greece’s most important exhibition centers, Helexpo Maroussi in Athens and the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center. The latter is undergoing major...