“The Paraguayan economy is set to recover from COVID-19 very soon, we will obtain an investment grade rating and all those who invest here first will surely have a great return on investment later.....
"We are a strong partner and will remain a strong partner to strengthening Austria as a place to be for research and innovation. We will do everything we can to increase the competitiveness of the Aus...
"Greiner began initially as a cork producer in the 1860s and gradually evolved into a manufacturer of new materials. We started to develop plastic processing technologies in the 1960s and on this basi...
"Verbund is a state-owned company, owned 51% by the Republic of Austria, and employing roughly 2,800 people. We operate mostly is Austria, but also in Germany. Verbund is concentrated very strongly on...
"Borealis is the second largest plastics industry player in Europe. We have European roots, but over the last 15-20 years, Borealis has experienced a last international growth across all geos....
"Wien Energie is one of the 50 largest companies in Austria by turnover, employing over 2,200 personnel. As largest regional provider we are responsible for supplying the greater Vienna metropolitan a...
"We are witnessing a real estate boom in Austria: we are talking about billions of investment. Schönherr had around 1.8 billion last year in real estate transaction volume, for the most part in the r...
"Ochsner is bringing on the table over 40 years of experience in heat pumps, and has a tremendous input when it comes to heat pumps with a high level of innovation. A lot of European research institut...
"KNAPP’s rapid growth is fueled by our customers’ increasing needs. This explains our great results. Yet much of our profits have been used to finance new infrastructure investment to serve our cu...
"WU has a strong research focus in the areas of economics, business, and business law. Examples of strong research groups are in topics such as cryptoeconomics, entrepreneurship and innovation, market...
"PALFINGER still mostly owned by the Palfinger family trust which is very professionally managed. The management team of PALFINGER as well as the board are very professional. When I came on board as C...
"The success of the austrian industry can be explained by several factors. The first one is the education and our tradition of apprenticeship. Germany, Austria and Switzerland have a long-term culture...
"Austria is a dynamic market: It can both serve as stepping stone to go to Eastern Europe and serve as a core market in-and-of itself. BAWAG’s business differs from other Austrian publicly listed co...
"Austria has a very good education system for all levels of society, which is constantly undergoing review. Education, universities, an extensive and proven apprenticeship system and the R&D-driven mi...
"We want to internationalize our business not only in terms of where and how we are going to produce oil and gas, but also in terms of sales business. In the past, we had a very strong focus on Europe...
"International tourism arrivals have been above 10 million since 2017 and, in 2018, we welcomed 10.4 million tourists. In addition, more than 18 million South Africans also tour the country ever year....
Morocco, an African jewel: on its way to becoming one of the top 20 global tourist destinations Economy...
Morocco is the United States' oldest African ally and a key partner for business in the region ...
World-class infrastructure to match Morocco’s ambitions: the emerging growth engine of Africa...
"In the past year, Morocco has managed to impose itself as a key industrial hub for global leaders. ...
"In aviation, we are all aiming for an international standard of safety with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). With the help of bodies such as the ICAO we can ensure that Bermuda m...
"It is really important for us to ensure that BSX continuously works in the healthy way that it is at the moment. There is a lot of work involved in this and the exchange is, ultimately, closely knitt...
BAC Group of Companies, a leading indoor environment, energy management, electrical contractor and a renewable energy supplier...
BDA, a public-private partnership that encourages investment in Bermuda and helps firms start or expand operations on the island...
An insight into how Minapharm is driving the health-care industry in Egypt toward biotechnology and advanced therapy medicinal products...
"In regards to achieving a great human growth index, it is necessary to educate the people first, and for that you need more investments in the education system. Nowadays, Angola, with the new legisla...
"Egypt is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. When you come to look at our Grand Egyptian Museum, there is so much more to it than Egyptology and Egyptian customs. We are really celebrating the...
"As far as oil and gas business is concerned, Angola has been Africa’s second biggest producer for many years. During the “boom times” when the oil price was very high, we saw lots of investment...
"Angola has great economic relations with the United States. We would definitely like to see this collaboration expanding to other areas. Cooperation with such an industrialized and highly developed c...
"We are very open for new partnerships. We are uniquely positioned to bring value to new entrants into the African market, as we have deep knowledge of the market and are providing services to many mu...
"Angola is a country that was subject to various vicissitudes that caused us to have great difficulties that could not be solved at the right moments and which provoked an accumulation of situations t...
"Our services are unique in Angola, there is no other company that does what we do. We started off as freight forwarders, shipping agents and stevedoring at Porto de Cabinda. Now we have evolved into ...
"Today we have to focus on serious projects that are guaranteed to bring in development and jobs for our citizens, the State has to participate in the management of the limited resources that it has a...
"Angola is one of the most resistant countries when it comes to innovation, people are weary to accept innovation immediately. In addition, it is one of the most expensive places in the world with a p...
"Angola is a young country, full of great opportunities. It is a country with a future, where many things still have to be done, which means there are many opportunities. Therefore, I invite private i...
"We are a public agency and our fundamental motivation is to have a prosperous Angolan population, by welcoming foreign investment and guiding these new investments towards success we fundamentally wi...
"Agriculture is the base for everything, it is from where we will feed our next scientists, engineers and even our next president, having a stable agricultural industry means nothing but growth for th...
"Technology allows for people to be educated and informed without sitting in a classroom. The internet allows the space for applications to be created in seconds, and if useful enough for a market tha...
"RAG is Europe’s fourth-largest gas storage operator, and the most modern, which reflects the fact that we constructed all of our storage capacity within the past 20 years. We are crucial to energy ...
"Our best asset is our location. Schwyz is part of the greater Zürich area and it only takes twenty minutes to get here from the city of Zürich. We are blessed with beautiful scenery, with mountains...
"Switzerland is the world’s most innovative economy according to several rankings. We are working hard to keep it there. We structure our work around the following six horizontals: Education & Talen...
"Switzerland has fantastic infrastructure and a great education system. It is very safe, very effective and efficient. It is also engaged in a race without a finish line for competitiveness. Having sp...
Prisma Reports (PR): The canton of St.Gallen is internationally famous for its excellent education, its position at the crossroads of Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Germany thro...
Prisma Reports (PR): Since its start more than 130 years ago, Victorinox has become the world’s biggest manufacturer of pocket knives, but more than that it is a brand ambassador for i...
"Switzerland is one of the significant financial places, and a market leader in innovation. The challenge that Switzerland faces is that it does not have a lot of venture capital; there is a lot of ca...
"Our internationalization is quite a success in itself, and is typical of a Swiss company because the Swiss market is not big enough. Yet Switzerland has a strong reputation for innovation and quality...
"Digitalization is fundamentally altering the way banks operate and engage with their clients. Of course, individual clients have different ideas about what they need and expect from their financial p...
"We have created many ideas at ETH Zurich with which to foster transdisciplinary components that are important for educating the leaders of the future. Only leaders with a strong foundation in the fun...
After 10 years of crisis in Greece, we are finally seeing the construction sector pick up some speed again, even though there aren’t many mature projects in terms of financing or designs....
"Greece started with its strategic infrastructure development plan right before the crisis. The first generation of concession projects took place before the Olympic games. At that time, there was a b...
"The perception of Greece has improved, especially since the election of the New Democracy Government and its pro-business agenda. This has created a lot of enthusiasm in the country, and abroad as we...
"Transforming our agriculture requires huge investments in the farms, especially in high tech apparatus to make agriculture more efficient. These investments are going to be funded by the EU and its a...
"Liquidity has returned to the market, and the loan to deposit ratio is near 100. The problem of deposits leaving the banks, and banks not having liquidity, is a problem of the past. Capital controls ...
"TIF HELEXPO has entered a new era. Since 2013, when the two companies –TIF and HELEXPO- reunified, the dynamics have changed. Its financial figures have improved substantially, its events have attr...
"During the last 3 decades, we have played a significant role in the Greek economy, and in particular in the fixed telecom and pay-TV market. We have been working continuously to expand the penetratio...
"The number one asset that Greece has as a filming location is its location. Most people only think of Greece as sand and sea but we also have a huge variety of locations. We have mountains, ski res...
"The whole banking landscape has changed dramatically. Before the crisis there were 25 banks; now there are five banks, including Attica bank, and a number of smaller banking institutions such as Prax...
"TRAINOSE services about 20 million passengers a year, as we had a large increase. In April 2019, TRAINOSE acquired the maintenance company Rosco, and positions now as a vertically-integrated company,...
"There has been a tremendous shift in momentum, as evidenced by the recent issuances of Greek government bonds, which are at historic lows, something which has also benefited Greek corporates (OTE, He...
There is a great opportunity for Greek tourism at the moment. The first priority is to promote Greece as a year-round destination. The private sector needs to work towards this objective with the supp...
"Traditionally, Greece's economy has been based on agriculture. The sector currently represents 4.1% of GDP while employing 11.9% of the labor force in 2019. According to World Bank data, the average ...
"Having a successful journey through the adversities of the Energy sector, guided by the path of the mythical Ulysses through the Leastrygonians and the Cyclops, we are open and ready for the new chal...
"Before we started this project in 2012, you could see that Greece was going to blow up. The sovereign could not support it, banks were full of sovereigns, which created a trickle-down effect. It also...
"The role of the Public Properties Company of the Hellenic Republic (ETAD) is to manage and exploit a large and diverse portfolio, consisting of real estate assets, from greenfield assets to apartment...
"The South Aegean region is the biggest insular region in Europe, with 48 inhabited islands. The region is responsible for 40% of all incoming tourism in Greece, and is the heart of Greek tourism....
"Our activities in the Defense sector date back to the early 90’s. Over the years our exports increased gradually and today a significant portion of our revenue is associated with exports to the USA...
"Investments in general are picking up, yet we don’t see any changes in construction. We expect increases in public works, however, it takes more than one year from the moment we decide to proceed...
"Greece has always been a shipping hub and has always been valued as a shipping and maritime expert. As a company, we positively welcome stable political climate this country offers. The investment ...
"Greece is going through a change with the strong support of the people. I think we have a fantastic chance, to really bring a change and take Greece to a position where it is deserved in the internat...
There is much growing interest from international investors in the country and this is a blessing for the Greek economy, for Greek law firms, for the Greek financial institutions, and for the country ...
"The National Energy and Climate Plan estimations show the final consumption of natural gas in the years 2020-2030 to range between 5.4 billion and 5.8 billion cubic meters annually, with a strong inc...
"Overall growth is positive, and our aim as a government is to make this growth continue and increase even in the short term. The ICT sector and the telecommunications sector are clear contributors to...
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 gove...
"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...
"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 product...
"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 framewor...
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 con...
"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 prosperit...
"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 de...
"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 ...
"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 th...
Greece is taking huge steps forward regarding digitalization. We may have started late, however currently we have gained a good pace and I believe that both the government and the private sector have ...
"The Hellenikon project is just one example of increased interest in the real estate sector, in general. There are already two American bidders for the license of the Hellenikon casino. Additionally, ...
"Greece is on the path to success. Important reforms, implemented in the last decade and new policy initiatives by the new government, are bearing fruit: the Greek economy is recovering, public financ...
Prisma Reports: Peloponnese is one of Greece’s 13th administrative regions. Can you give a rapid overview of the region? Which are the most important economic sectors and industries, the ma...
Prisma Reports: Greece is located at a strategic crossroad on the intersection of two major energy corridors, one crossing the Mediterranean and the other running through Southeast Europe. The ...
During the first semester of its mandate, our government has shown the necessary determination, perseverance and willingness to restore and promote Greece’s image and position in the world, both g...
"The Greek shipping cluster is a uniquely successful bright spot in the Greek economy. More than 1.430 shipping companies active in ocean-going shipping and further 3,674 maritime companies active mai...
"The Ionian islands region is an insular region, blessed with a rich history and a generous natural environment. The region stands at a civilisation crossroad, of occidental civilisations which is dif...
"Tourism produces direct income of more than $17.75 billion, which is around 10% of GDP. This shows the importance of the sector on the development of the Greek economy. Tourism also accounts for 400,...
"We have a unique opportunity in our hands that has never happened in our recent history. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has led our party to win all the elections that have taken place recently i...