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The Greek Economy. Dynamic progress. Great potential. Dynamic Economy. Dynamic Economy. Rapid deficit reduction. 7 ,3%. •. 5,1%. •. 2,7%. 2,5%. •. •. 1,6%. •. Dynamic Economy. Source: Greek budget 2008. Dynamic Economy. Significant debt reduction. 98 , 6%. •. 98,0 %. •.
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The Greek Economy Dynamic progress Great potential
Dynamic Economy Rapid deficit reduction
7,3% • 5,1% • 2,7% 2,5% • • 1,6% • Dynamic Economy Source: Greek budget 2008
Dynamic Economy Significant debt reduction
98,6% • 98,0% • 95,3% • 93,4% • 91,0% • Dynamic Economy Source: Greek budget 2008
Dynamic Economy Strong growth
4,3% 4,1% • 4,0% • 3,7% • • 2,8% 2,6% • • 2,2% • 1,5% • Dynamic Economy Greece Eurozone Source : Greek budget 2008 and European Commission
Dynamic Economy Falling unemployment
10,5% • 9,8% • 9,3% • 8,3% • 7,4% • Dynamic Economy Source: Greek budget 2008
Dynamic Economy Increasing investment
4275 • 1692 • 1130 • 488 • Establishing a Dynamic Economy Source:Bank of Greece
Dynamic Economy Rising exports
16,6 • 14 • 12,9 • 12,4 12,1 12 • • • Dynamic Economy Source: National Statistical Service of Greece
Broad Reform Agenda Tax reform
35% • 32% • 29% • 25% 25% 24% • • • 22% • 20% • Reforming the Economy and the Society S.A. & Ltd Small businesses
Broad Reform Agenda Investment Incentives Law
Broad Reform Agenda Since the enactment of the law in 2005 more than 4.000 private investment projects worth €8,8 bnhave been approved and are expected to createmore than 21.000 new jobs
Broad Reform Agenda Public Private Partnerships
Broad Reform Agenda 34 projects valued at€4 bn euros have alreadybeen approved in the context of the new framework for Public-Private Partnerships in Greece.
Broad Reform Agenda New Privatization Agenda
Broad Reform Agenda Total revenues from privatizations in the 2004 – 2007 period reached €6,2 bn 75% of whichoriginated from foreign capital
Broad Reform Agenda New exports policy
Broad Reform Agenda Effective use of EU funds
Broad Reform Agenda • Greece tripled the absorption of structural funds from the 3rd Community Support Framework in less than four years (2004-2007) • Launched the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) - the 1st to be approved among the EU15 • Secured 24.3bn euros for the period 2007-2013 • Plans to allocate almost 40bn euros to NSRF projects – 80% of which will be allocated to Greek regions targeting regional development
Greece as the Gateway to Southeastern Europe
Greece is the locomotive of economic expansion in the region
The Greek Economy Dynamic progress Great potential