Greece Investor Guide is your window into the Hellenic market.

Greece has entered a new era, unravelling new business opportunities across economic sectors.

Comprehend market dynamics through our sectorial analyses, gain an insider’s perspective by way of interviews and video testimonials with leading players, stay up to date with business insights, and discover the 'who’s who' in the new Greek economy.

Greece is open for business.

Insights

GIG Economic Bulletin – September 28, 2020

September 28, 2020 Economic Bulletin

Recent economic figures confirm the impact of the pandemic on tourism, with most forecasters now expecting the Greek economy to shrink at least -7.5% by year’s end. However, pockets of resilience are emerging in real estate, technology, and infrastructure.

A Blueprint for the New Greece

September 25, 2020 Featured Interviews

Greece’s new National Development Plan will be delivered by the end of September, says Minister of Development and Investments Adonis Georgiadis. Set to be a lever for the country’...

Port of Piraeus Takes Pole Position in the Mediterranean

September 22, 2020 Interviews

A €612 million investment plan is “absolutely necessary” for Greece’s largest port to maintain its attractiveness and comparative advantage, says Yu Zenggang, BoD Chairman of the Piraeus Port Authority, adding ...

Setting the Stage for a Maritime Overhaul

September 15, 2020 Featured Interviews

Greece’s most outward looking industry is set for a major transformation, says Yiannis Plakiotakis, Greece’s Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, from a new flag gain policy ...

Zhang Qiyue, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Hellenic Republic

Bolstering a Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership

September 11, 2020 Featured Interviews

Qiyue Zhang, China’s Ambassador to Greece, says shared values, a joint desire for far-reaching cooperation, and Greece’s strategic location at the centre of Asia and Europe have been ...

Tesla Sees Opportunity in Greece

August 4, 2020 News

Electric car company Tesla is hiring in Greece, and the Mediterranean country hopes that this will pave the way for increased sale and usage of electric vehicles

A Path to Recovery for Greece

July 28, 2020 Insights

The EU recovery fund offers a lifeline to Greece as the Mediterranean country attempts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and the brutal recession left in its wake

Greece: A New Safe Haven for Investments

May 25, 2020 United Against Covid-19

Country lockdowns across Western Europe and North America have shed light on a direct correlation between epidemiological and financial volatility. And Greece, a country that has fared exceptionally well in ...

Safe Travel: Greece’s New Tourism Offer

May 19, 2020 Interviews

Widely seen as one of the safest country’s in the world following its acclaimed management of the coronavirus pandemic, Harry Theoharis, Greece’s Minister for Tourism, lays out plan ...

International Investor Interest in Greece “Remains Strong”

May 4, 2020 United Against Covid-19

Greece’s investment and export promotion authority, Enterprise Greece, delves into the digital era, says CEO Georgios Filiopoulos, who expects ongoing investor interest in landmark privatisation and infrastructure projects, and ...

Introduction

A NEW INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE

Interview with

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece

Interview with

Pierre Moscovici, Outgoing European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

Interview with

Klaus Regling, Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)

Interview with

Yannis Stournaras, Bank of Greece Governor

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Introduction

A NEW INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE

Economic Overview

RECOVERY GATHERS MOMENTUM

Government Structure

GREEK GOVERNMENT AND STRUCTURE

Geopolitics

OLD ALLIANCES, NEW BRIDGES

Legal Framework

Important Measures Smooth Legal Framework

Doing Business

Starting a Business: Simpler, Faster, Cheaper

Human Capital

People Make the Difference

Investments and Privatisations

Investment Boom Follows Lull

GREECE AT A GLANCE

THE DYNAMICS OF THE HELLENIC MARKET

Video Testimonials

Chris Theophilides

CEO of Celestyal Cruises

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Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal Cruises, says cruising is a cornerstone of Greece’s key tourism industry, offering significant scope for development as the season extends year-round and Greek ports are upgraded.

Read the Full Interview

George Firtinidis

CEO of FRIGO STAHL

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 Testimonial 2

 Testimonial 3

A customer-centric approach catapults FRIGO STAHL’s expansion beyond Greece’s borders, leveraging its leadership within Greece’s industrial manufacturing space, while favourable prospects for incoming investments in the food and dairy products sector reinforce the company’s commitment to the domestic market, says CEO of FRIGO STAHL George Firtinidis.

Read the Full Interview

Kyriakos Pierrakakis

Digital Governance Minister

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 Testimonial 2

 Testimonial 3

Greece is undergoing a digital transformation to reduce bureaucracy, simplify procedures, and help the country converge with the EU average by the end of the government’s current term, says Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis.

Read the Full Interview

Manos Manousakis

CEO and Chairman of the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO)

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 Testimonial 2

 Testimonial 3

Manos Manousakis, Chairman and CEO of the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), says the national power grid operator is playing a key role in the country’s fast-changing energy market, with a €5 billion investment plan for the next decade for a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable electricity supply.

Read the Full Interview

Constantine Michalos

President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)

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 Testimonial 2

 Testimonial 3

Banks need to restore financing to businesses, and reforms must continue to help stimulate growth and attract investments, says Constantine Michalos, President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).

Read the Full Interview

Stock Market

Banking on Greece’s New Economy

Interview with

Socrates Lazaridis, CEO of Athens Exchange Group (ATHEX)

Cleo Lymberis Mytilineos' Investor Relations Director

Interview with

Cleo Lymberis, Mytilineos' Investor Relations Director

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Stock Market

Banking on Greece’s New Economy

Bonds

Bonds Are Back

Banking

Lenders tackle bad loans in bid to support the economy

Insurance

At a Crossroads

Energy

Energy Sector Powers Up

Infrastructure and Logistics

Growing infrastructure network is supporting improved growth prospects.

ICT

Delving Into the Digital Era

Start-ups

Innovators Take Greece to the Next Level

Real Estate

Brick by Brick, Real Estate Heads Higher

Maritime

Charting a Course for Success

Agri-Food

Food sector grows steadily, becomes key export driver

Health

Health Business on a High

Tourism

The Sun Shines on Tourism

Film and Culture

Lights, Camera, Action!

INVESTMENT SECTORS

PROFILES OF GREECE’S MOST ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT SPACES

Click on a region to view an overview.

REGIONS IN GREECE

FROM NORTH TO SOUTH, 13 REGIONS AND COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES

Crete

Top tourist destination in Europe

Voted one of Europe’s Top 5 tourist destinations

The island of Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and a premier tourist destination.

Regional Opportunities

Tourism

Infrastructure and Logistics

Start-ups

South Aegean

Greece’s iconic tourist islands

The South Aegean aims to be a top global tourism destination

The islands of the South Aegean are the showcase image of Greek tourism with their white-washed villages, sunny beaches, and blue skies.

Regional Opportunities

Tourism

Agri-Food

Maritime

North Aegean

Leading producer of speciality F&B products

Northeastern Aegean island chain with tourism and agricultural potential

Located off the coast of Asia Minor, the five major islands of the North Aegean offer strong potential in tourism, F&B products, and renewable energy.

Regional Opportunities

Tourism

Infrastructure and Logistics

Agri-Food

Ionian Islands

Accounts for 10 percent of Greece’s tourism receipts

Prime tourism destination for European visitors

Located off the west coast of Greece, the Ionian Islands draw more than 3 million visitors a year.

Regional Opportunities

Tourism

Infrastructure and Logistics

Energy

Peloponnese

Leading agricultural producer of olives and wines

Leading food producer with growing tourism potential

The Peloponnese is the third largest region of Greece by land area with a varied geography of mountains and fertile plains.

Regional Opportunities

Agri-Food

Tourism

Infrastructure and Logistics

Western Greece

Gateway to Western Europe

Agriculture and tourism are main economic drivers

Western Greece, via the port of Patras, is seen as Greece’s gateway to markets in western Europe.

Regional Opportunities

Tourism

Agri-Food

Energy

Attica

Ranks 1st in doing in business in Greece

Attica accounts for almost half of Greece’s national economy

Located in central Greece, Attica is the country’s commercial and cultural hub, the seat of government, and home to almost 40% of the population and 50% of economic activity.

Regional Opportunities

Tourism

Infrastructure and Logistics

Real Estate

Central Greece

Ranks 1st in wind power

Leader in food processing and light manufacturing

The second largest region in terms of land area, Central Greece is home to much of the country’s light industry and has excellent transport links to Greece’s major city and capital, Athens, to its south.

Regional Opportunities

Agri-Food

Energy

Tourism

Thessaly

Leading agricultural producer of olives and wines

Greece’s leading agricultural region and major food exporter

Located in central Greece, Thessaly is sometimes referred to as the “breadbasket” of Greece and is well connected with the country’s two major metropolitan areas.

Regional Opportunities

Agri-Food

Tourism

Energy

Epirus

Leading producer of dairy products

Major dairy and livestock producer, with a scenic mountain landscape

Located in the northwest corner of Greece, Epirus is one of the country’s most sparsely populated regions.

Regional Opportunities

Agri-Food

Tourism

Energy

Western Macedonia

Major power producer in Greece

Leading producer of thermoelectric power with 4,108 MW of installed capacity

Located in northern Greece, Western Macedonia is Greece’s smallest and least-developed region

Regional Opportunities

Energy

Human Capital

Tourism

Central Macedonia

Gateway to the Balkans

A diversified economy and home to Greece’s second largest port

Central Macedonia dominates the economy of northern Greece, acting as a gateway to the Balkans, while its capital city, Thessaloniki, is the country’s second most important commercial centre.

Regional Opportunities

Tourism

Energy

Agri-Food

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

Natural gas hub for Southeastern Europe

Regional energy and transport hub

Located in the northeast of the country, the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is emerging as an energy and transport hub for Southeast Europe.

Regional Opportunities

Energy

Mining

Tourism

To get you started in your exploration of Athens and surrounding areas, we have compiled a brief guide to hotels, restaurants, bars, cafés, activities and trips, as well as pointers on how to get around, in and out of the city.

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  Restaurants 

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  Cafes & Meeting Places 

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  Bars 

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  Hotels 

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  Archaeological Sites, Museums and Cultural Events 

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  Day & Weekend Trips 

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  Getting Around 

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  Healthcare 

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  Living in Greece with kids 

TRAVEL & LIVING

A BRIEF GUIDE TO GET YOU STARTED

Discover the Top Players

Greece Investor Guide is your window into the Hellenic market.

Insights

GIG Economic Bulletin – September 28, 2020

A Blueprint for the New Greece

Port of Piraeus Takes Pole Position in the Mediterranean

Setting the Stage for a Maritime Overhaul

Bolstering a Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership

Tesla Sees Opportunity in Greece

A Path to Recovery for Greece

Greece: A New Safe Haven for Investments

Safe Travel: Greece’s New Tourism Offer

International Investor Interest in Greece “Remains Strong”

Introduction

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece

Pierre Moscovici, Outgoing European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

Klaus Regling, Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)

Yannis Stournaras, Bank of Greece Governor

Economic Overview

Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance

Loukas Dedes, President of Greece’s CFA Society

Yannis Stournaras, Bank of Greece Governor

Government Structure

Meet the Cabinet

Geopolitics

Nikos Dendias, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Geoffrey R. Pyatt, U.S. Ambassador to Greece

Patrick Maisonnave, France’s Ambassador to Greece

Ernst Reichel, Germany’s Ambassador to Greece

Constantinos Filis, Director of Research Programmes at the Institute of International Relations

Legal Framework

Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Digital Governance Minister

Yannis Seiradakis, Partner, Head of the Energy & Environment, and Joint Head of the Privatisations departments at Bernitsas Law

Nicholas Papapolitis, Managing Partner of Papapolitis & Papapolitis

Doing Business

Kyriakos Andreou, Advisory Leader at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

Georgia Stamatelou, Partner and Head of Tax and Legal at KPMG

Konstantinos Bitsios, Vice Chairman of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV)

Nikolaos Bakatselos, President of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Greece)

Constantine Michalos, President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)

Human Capital

Notis Mitarachi, Minister of Migration and Asylum (Former Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs)

George Daskalakis, CEO of Stoiximan/Betano

Dr. David G. Horner, President of The American College of Greece (ACG)

Investments and Privatisations

Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development and Investments

Gregory Dimitriadis & Georgios Filiopoulos, Chairman & CEO of Enterprise Greece

Riccardo Lambiris, CEO of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)

Aris Xenofos, Chairman of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund

Air Travel Takes Off

Anastasios Tzikas, President of TIF-Helexpo

Kyriakos Pozrikidis, Managing Director of TIF-Helexpo

Christian Hadjiminas, President of EFA Group

Introduction

Economic Overview

Government Structure

Geopolitics

Legal Framework

Doing Business

Human Capital

Investments and Privatisations

GREECE AT A GLANCE

THE DYNAMICS OF THE HELLENIC MARKET

Video Testimonials

Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal Cruises, says cruising is a cornerstone of Greece’s key tourism industry, offering significant scope for development as the season extends year-round and Greek ports are upgraded.

Greece is undergoing a digital transformation to reduce bureaucracy, simplify procedures, and help the country converge with the EU average by the end of the government’s current term, says Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis.

Banks need to restore financing to businesses, and reforms must continue to help stimulate growth and attract investments, says Constantine Michalos, President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).

Stock Market

Socrates Lazaridis, CEO of Athens Exchange Group (ATHEX)

Cleo Lymberis, Mytilineos' Investor Relations Director

Bonds

Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance

Nichola James, Co-Head of Global Sovereign Ratings at DBRS Morningstar

Kathrin Muehlbronner, Senior Vice President at Moody’s Investors Service

Peter Yeates & Dinos Kamaris, CEO of HSBC Greece & Head of Global Markets at HSBC Greece

George Pitaoulis, Managing Director, Financial & Official Sector Coverage - Greece & Cyprus, Corporate & Institutional Banking at BNP Paribas

Banking

Yannis Stournaras, Bank of Greece Governor

Vassilios Psaltis, CEO of Alpha Bank

Fokion Karavias, CEO of Eurobank

George Handjinicolaou, Chairman of the Hellenic Bank Association