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Greek economic policy and business support measures

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Greek economic leaders and government officials have been discussing recent fiscal measures and the long-term requirements for national competitiveness. Vasilis Korkidis, President of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, characterized recent government announcements as providing ‘fiscal oxygen’ to the economy. While noting that some measures, such as corporate tax advance reductions, did not meet all business expectations, he emphasized the need to transition from tax relief toward enhancing productive competitiveness by addressing energy costs, financing access, and digital transformation. Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis has detailed a strategy involving 23 specific interventions to boost investment, including reductions in corporate income tax, dividend taxation, and social security contributions. During a visit to Dublin, Pierrakakis noted Greece’s transition from crisis management to growth and highlighted the Athens Stock Exchange’s return to developed markets following its integration into Euronext. At a recent Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE) event, Pierrakakis signaled potential new support measures contingent upon creating additional fiscal space. He identified priorities such as further reductions in tax advances, reforms to presumptive taxation, and the abolition of the occupation tax. He noted that a 5% reduction in tax advances carries a fiscal cost of approximately 400 million euros in the first year, but expressed a desire for more substantial reductions over time. The event also saw During the launch Greek Commerce Day event, Pierrakakis reiterated that the government will prioritize business support if fiscal space allows, specifically mentioning the reduction of ‘GEOVASI’, advance tax payments and the elimination of the professional activity levy. Additionally, ESEE unveiled ‘GeoBase,’ a digital mapping tool by ESEE designed scheduled for release on September 28. The platform aims to map track retail and analyze the economic geography of Greek commerce wholesale activity across approximately 90 major cities to provide actionable market data. data for investors and policymakers.

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