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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-12-27
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[01] Greek economy to get more than 8 bln euros in EU and private funds
in 2016, says minister
[01] Greek economy to get more than 8 bln euros in EU and private funds
in 2016, says minister
More than 8 billion euros will be funneled into the Greek market in
2016 through the Public Investments Program (PIP) and international
organizations such as the European Investment Bank, the European Bank
for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and more, Deputy Minister
for NSRF Issues Alexis Charitsis said in an interview with a Greek
newspaper published on Sunday.
According to Charitsis, about 6.75 billion euros will derive from the
PIP, of which 6 billion will be provided by the EU and the rest from
domestic funds. "These funds will multiply by the leverage created by
placing them in the market," he was quoted as saying by To Vima newspaper.
Concerning private funds, these will be granted by EIB, EBRD, which,
under certain conditions, could reach 2 billion, he added.
The minister explained that the new NSRF funds will be used to support
small and medium-sized infrastructure and strengthen the self-employed
and small businesses. Priority will be given to sectors characterized by
"openness, innovation and high added value" and cover eight main themes
identified at a European level: Agrifood, Life Sciences - Health -
Drugs, Information and Communication Technologies, Energy, Environment
and Sustainable Development, Transport, Materials - Construction and
Tourism - Culture - Creative Industries.
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