“I will respond to the trust you showed us in the last elections. Keep this as a contract of truth that we sign and you will constantly see things going better despite great difficulties, everyday life improving and the country as a whole progressing and moving steadily, boldly, forward.”
This was emphasized by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking today at a gathering of citizens in Aspropyrgos, Attica, where he was on a tour.
Mr. Mitsotakis emphasized that the problem of accuracy is the number one issue that concerns Greek society today, and noted that the government will be constantly present with controls on the market, with structural interventions, “so that we not only contain inflation , but we can also start to see real price reductions that will have an impact on the household basket and how much money you spend each month to support your families.”
European elections and postal vote
The Prime Minister referred to the upcoming European elections and said that Greek citizens should think very carefully about which MEPs they will send to the next European Parliament in order to be able to claim and fight for national justice in the complex environment of Brussels.
“Our faction does not need to advertise its European credentials. We are celebrating 50 years since the founding of New Democracy, the faction of Constantinos Karamanlis. It is the faction that put Greece in Europe. Of course, our faction is the one that kept Greece in Europe during the very difficult times of 2015 and our faction is the one that step by step makes Greece a truly European country at all levels,” he added.
Mr. Mitsotakis invited citizens who will not be able to be at the polls on election day, to register on the platform of the Ministry of the Interior to vote by mail.
“So, I want to ask everyone to treat the European elections with the importance they deserve. Let’s remind our fellow citizens that this time we also have the option of voting by mail. This is of great value to our elderly fellow citizens, our disabled fellow citizens, our young fellow citizens who may want to work seasonally, be on an island in the summer and not be able to return to their permanent place of residence. The platform of the Ministry of Interior is open. Anyone who has the right to vote in the national elections can also vote by letter,” said Mr. Mitsotakis.
“Well-paid jobs for the young children of Western Attica”
The prime minister visited a very large investment, which is being launched in the area of Aspropyrgos, in the facilities of the old Halyvourgia, where one of the most modern logistics centers in the world will be built.
“More than 1,000 jobs in this center alone, so that we can give perspective, good jobs, well-paid jobs to the young children of Western Attica” said Mr. Mitsotakis and added:
“And this is not the only investment that is being made and turning Aspropyrgos into a pan-European center of logistics, combined transport. The whole of Western Attica will benefit from the development of the sector. So, many things are happening and the country is changing and Western Attica is changing and Aspropyrgos is changing. And in this great effort we need your help”.
Investment of 300 million euros – 1200 jobs
The prime minister visited the former facilities of Hellenic Steel in Aspropyrgos, where he was given a tour of the site purchased by HIG Capital in order to be transformed into a Trimodal Transit Trade Center, since it will be connected to the transport networks both by sea and by land, as well as by the OSE network.
This particular project, the first of its kind, makes Greece a Logistics Hub and paves the way for companies that want to come to our country to set up distribution centers for their European operations here, with Piraeus as the port of entry. It is a green investment in a particularly burdened area that will provide growth prospects as it will create over 1,200 jobs while it is expected to have a net annual economic footprint for Greece of over 100 million euros (taxes, fees, contributions, etc.).
At the same time, it signals the prospect of the regeneration of burdened industrial areas. The project includes the creation of warehouses of 180,000 sq.m. and 20,000 sq.m. accompanying areas, with the possibility of manufacturing activities. The supply chain currently contributes to Greece around 10% of GDP and employs 200 thousand workers. With new public and private investments in critical infrastructure and transport networks and the improvement of the business environment, it can contribute even more to achieving the goal of Greece becoming an international transit hub
It is pointed out that according to the recent evaluation of the World Bank, Greece records a significant improvement in the Global Ranking of Greek Logistics: From 42nd place in 2018 to 19th place in 2023. The Government’s goal is that by 2030 our country will be ranked in the top ten worldwide to be an important link in Global Supply Chains.
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