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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-08-29
CONTENTS
[01] Philip Morris investment a strong vote of confidence to Greek
economy, PM says
[01] Philip Morris investment a strong vote of confidence to Greek
economy, PM says
ANA-MPA -- "An investment made by Philip Morris, upgrading its tobacco
warehouse facilities in Agrinio into a pan-European logistics centre
for eastern-type tobacco, is a powerful vote of confidence to the
Greek economy, which we believe is of importance on many levels,"
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Thursday.
Speaking during a meeting with Philip Morris' chief officer in Greece,
Nikos Theofilopoulos, the Greek premier said this business decision is a
great, substantial and symbolic investment that will help establish the
sense that everything is changing in Greece. Samaras also reiterated that
the Greek government signed an agreement with the multinational company
six months ago, under which Philip Morris will raise its supplies by 20
pct, compared with the previous three years.
This investment meant new job positions, he underlined, international
transport of products and boosting exports of a very strong sector with
a big demand all over the world.
"Greece does not stop here. We will exploit all of our comparative
advantages to make our homeland a healthy investment destination,
with solid new job positions, particularly for our youth," the Greek
premier noted.
Agricultural Development and Food Minister Athanasios Tsaftaris, who
was also present at the meeting, said that the agreement signed with
Philip Morris six months ago has already offered significant results in
tobacco cultivation.
Theofilopoulos said that for Philip Morris, Greece was a country of
strategic significance for eastern-type tobacco and believed that with the
investments made by the company in Greece – worth more than 600 million
euros in the last decade - "we will help the country to exit the crisis".
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