Three Steps Necessary to Attract Foreign Investments to Greece

A fixed tax system, less red tape and speedier licensing procedures are key to bringing in much-needed investments to Greece, according to the President of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Simos Anastasopoulos.

Speaking to financial daily Imerisia, Mr Anastasopoulos said US parties are seeking to place their bets on Greece, with particular interest in the fields of energy and tourism, which offer high returns and are less affected by the economic crisis.

On the same note, President of the Hellenic-French Chamber of Commerce, Christophe Lemarie, also told Imerisia that for the French, business interests lie in the areas of infrastructure, transport, energy, tourism and the health sector, where there is considerable room for growth.

In this direction, on his recent visit to Greece, French President Francois Hollande is said to have agreed to more investments by French enterprises, with a strategic meeting to be held in the new year to lay out the groundwork.