The European Union and the European Investment Bank can help private companies get financing in Greece, European Commissioner for Employment, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Jyrki Katainen, who is paying a visit in Athens, said on Monday addressing the Greek parliament.
“We are here to help you. It is very important that you, as legislators, carry this message to private investors,” Katainen underlined in the Greek parliament.
“Our delegation can help financing private sector in Greece. It is not necessary for someone to go to Brussels or Luxembourg. The European Fund for Strategic Investments can help private investors in Greece. It is a risk financing tool and a good vehicle to finance businesses. They need to be informed that they can request funds without the approval of the Greek government,” he said.
Presenting his plan for growth, the EU vice president emphasized on the creation of new jobs, and spoke of the four basic steps to be taken to promote growth in our country:
– Contacts with the Greek banks in order to get to know how they can use the investments strategic fund to strengthen the Greek economy.
– Gathering ideas from businesses on investment needs and organizing an investment platform to proceed with the funding from the European Fund.
– A campaign on how to “exploit” the European Investment Bank office.
– Re-opening of the Greek Investment Fund, which could be a good vehicle to channel investments.
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