
Testimonial Videos: Athanasios Papanikolau, CEO of MIG & VP of Vivartia Group
Athanasios Papanikolaou leads one of the giants in Greece’s agri-food sector, as CEO of Marfin Investment Group (MIG) and Vice President of Vivartia Group. With nine out of ten Greek households consuming their products on a daily basis, Vivartia’s brands are recognised by 99% of Greek consumers. Vivartia holds the leading position in each of its core businesses. Focused on innovation and following consumer trends, Vivartia Group has invested in e-food, e-commerce and the delivery business, along with the development of vegan products. With a presence in 13 countries, Mr. Papanikolau believes Vivartia’s growth will be driven by extroversion.
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Declan Costello
Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs
Declan Costello, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, says Greece’s efforts to tackle structural problems have paid off, enabling the country to respond to the effects of the pandemic, while counting on the credibility of the markets.

Sotiris Kapellos
President of the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies
With €2.5 billion worth of PV projects earmarked for development by 2030 and investments yields that are, comparatively, close to 30% higher than its Northern EU counterparts, Greece’s solar energy market presents a “higher-risk”, high-reward scenario, says Sotiris Kapellos, President of the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies, while stressing that the key to reaching Greece's solar energy capacity targets is the simplification of its long-winded licensing procedure.