Prisma Reports talks to Mr. Fokion Karavias, CEO of Eurobank Greece “Greece is definitely moving in the right direction. There is a positive political and macroeconomic backdrop. The new government has a four-year term without disruption and has achieved near-unanimous approval for the first woman President...
In 2018, Greece successfully exited its third and final bailout program, after having been forced to demand an astronomical €289 billion in financial assistance from the EU, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund, known as the troika. This marked the beginning of a return...
"Leading by example is in our DNA and strategy. Maintaining our key strategic pillars which are our focus on the Mediterranean and gas, capital discipline, making the right deals, and most importantly, an invested interest by the management of this company in the shareholding of...
"Gaiaose has three main activities: the management and exploitation of real estate assets; the leasing and the extended maintenance of the rolling stock that belong to the Greek state; and the production of electricity through photovoltaic parks....
"The perception of the country as an investment destination usually follows the trajectory of the economy itself. As the economy stabilizes and a solid, friendly to investments, institutional framework is established the country becomes more appealing to all types of investors, especially the long-term ones....
Prisma Reports: To start this interview, I’d like to appraise the importance of the port of Thessaloniki in the region. Its strategic geographical location, excellent road links and train connections, make it the largest transit-trade port in the country servicing the needs of approximately 15...
"Greece has survived an almost ten year unprecedented fearsome financial, social and political turmoil. Optimism has returned to people and that is a fundamental prerequisite for growth and prosperity but Greece should continue to decisively proceed with the necessary fundamental structural reforms discussed above....
"At Pfizer, we recognize the incredible potential of today’s digital technologies and the growing importance of big data. Digital transformation can have an impact and improve all stages of the development of pharmaceutical products from R&D to manufacturing and delivering the product to patients that...
"In the last 3 years Greece has undergone a dramatic transformation in the areas of gas pipelines and gas transmission. One of the big milestones here has been the completion of the TAP pipeline: the first new energy infrastructure built in Europe specifically to bring...
"Coca-Cola celebrated in 2019 its 50th anniversary in Greece, along with our bottling partner Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC). Throughout these years, we have created together value for the country, for our partners, clients and of course for our people....