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#משכתנאות #פיננסים #נדלן_ביוון #יורובנק למי ששוקל לרכוש נדל"ן ביוון או לבצע השקעה ברת קיימא - אנו חושפים את חברי הלשכה לאפשרויות הקיימות ביוון. ב19.12.2023 אירחנו את בנק יורובנק שפרש בפני חברי הלשכה את אפשרויות במימון אשר הם מציעים. הפגישה נערה בזום ונערכה כ-80 דקות בהן הוצגו מספר פנים ואפשרויות למשקיעים לקבלת מימון בנקאי וגם ענו לשאלות ספציפיות שנשאלו לאחר סיום המצגת. זהו אירוע ראשון מסוגו בו בנק יווני פורש את אפשרויות המימון וקורא למשקיעים לבוא ולבדוק את מצע הבנק, כמובן שכל מימון יוחלט לגופו. במהלך שנת 2024 לשכת המסחר ישראל יוון תחתור לפגישות נוספות עם בנקים יוונים במטרה לקדם את נושאי המימון למשקיעים, מיטוב התנאים ויצירת תחרות בריאה.

#יוון #תיירות #מיסים #נדלן_ביוון לאחר מספר שיא של תיירים בקיץ 2023 וצפי לאף יותר בקיץ הבא, הפרלמנט ביוון אישר את העלאת מס הלינה וחישובו לתיירים. העלייה החדה ברמת המס שיגבה מתיירים ביוון דרך מקומות האירוח, כולל גם דירות Airbnb/STR. החל מחודש מרץ 2024 תחל גביית המס המעודכן אשר יחול בין החודשים מרץ עד אוקטובר. ובחודשים אלו יגבה לפי ההחלטה החדשה, במס של 10 יורו ליום לחדר, לעומת ה-1.5 יורו הנוכחיים ליום. אז כמה זה עולה לנו? לצורך המחשה, חופשה של ארבע לילות לזוג עם שני ילדים בחדר אחד אשר שילמה מס של 6 יורו (כ-24 שקלים), תשלם החל מהעונה הקרובה, 40 יורו (כ-160 שקלים). גם מחוץ לעונה יתעדכן המס ובחודשים נובמבר עד פברואר תשלום המס יהיה בגובה של 16 יורו (כ-63 שקלים) לחופשה בת ארבע לילות, לעומת 2 יורו (כ-8 שקלים) אותם הם מחויבים לשלם היום. "יוון נחשבת ליעד מספר אחד ב-2024, במיוחד לאחר שטורקיה הוסרה זמנית מהמפה עבור הישראלים. בגדול, יוון אינה המדינה היחידה שמחייבה מס תיירים. ברומא, המס נע מ-3 עד 7 יורו ללילה לחדר. בפריז, המס תיירים משתנה בין 0.83 יורו ל-4.40 יורו ללילה לחדר. במדריד, מס התיירים נע בין 0.5 יורו ל-1.5 יורו ללילה לחדר. קחו את זה בחשבון ובחופשתכם הבאה, וצפו לשלם במקום האירוח תוספת על מחיר ללילה

#כלכלת_יוון #2023 #יוון האקונומיסט אסף נתונים על חמישה אינדיקטורים כלכליים ופיננסיים - אינפלציה, "רוחב אינפלציה", תמ"ג, מקומות עבודה וביצועי שוק המניות - עבור 35 מדינות עשירות בעיקר. דירגו אותם לפי מידת ההישגים שלהם במדדים אלה, ויצרו ציון כולל לכל אחד. באופן מפתיע ועל פי המדדים הללו, יוון במקום הראשון!! ישראל, במקום הרביעי ולמרות השינויים והאתגרים שרגשו עלינו מתחילת השנה. יש לקחת את הכל הערבון מוגבל. מה שזה גם אומר לגבי יוון ככלכלה צומחת, שנמשיך לראות עליות מחירים, עלייה ביוקר מחייה! אך גם עליה במדד איכות חיים. מקור

As published by ENTERPISE GREECE מצגת שהוצגה באסיפה הכללית השנתית של למ"ס ישראל יוון במאי 2023 לצפייה נא ללחוץ על הכפתור כאן מטה

As published by ENTERPISE GREECE Greek Economy – Greece’s economy is expected to grow at a 1.8% rate next year – marking one of the fastest growth rates in the Eurozone – according to the 2023 Greek government budget, and after growing an estimated 5.6% this year. Among other goals, the budget sees a 0.7%-of-GDP surplus in 2023. Separately, the Eurogroup approved the release of €6 billion of debt relief measures following a positive review of Greece’s policy reforms. Economic Growth – Third quarter Greek GDP expanded 2.8% on a year-on-year basis, according to preliminary data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, above the average growth rate in the rest of the Eurozone. According to analysts, the latest data were weighed down by the treatment of energy-related subsidies and may be revised upward with the release of fourth quarter data. Debt Repayment – For the first time, Greece has repaid €2.7 billion in loans owed to other Eurozone countries ahead of schedule, according to a Reuters report citing a finance ministry official. Combined, the Eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund lent Greece more than €260 billion during the country’s almost ten year-long debt crisis. Since then, Greece has paid off the IMF loans two years ahead of schedule and is now repaying its outstanding Eurozone debt. Greek Tourism – Greece looks to remain one of Europe’s favored travel destinations next year, according to a recent survey by the European Travel Commission, following a banner year this year. The survey showed that the Top 5 destinations favored by European travelers in 2023 included Spain (10.2%), France (10.1%), Italy (9.6%), Greece (6.6%), and Croatia (5.6%). Greek Shipping – Greek interests continue to play the leading role in worldwide shipping, controlling 17.6% of the world’s shipping fleet in terms of dead-weight tons, according to the latest estimate by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). According to the report, Greek interests control 4,870 vessels with a combined DWT of 384.4 million, making Greece the leading ship-owning nation in the world ahead of China and Japan. Natural Gas – Natural gas operators of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary agreed to move ahead with plans for the development of a North-South natural gas corridor for the Balkans. The six companies − DESFA (Greece), Βulgartransgaz (Bulgaria), Transgaz (Romania), FGSZ (Hungary), ICGB (Bulgaria) and Gastrade (Greece) – pledged their commitment to the project, which comes amid joint efforts to diversify energy sources in Southeast Europe and wean the region off its dependency on Russian supplies. Parthenon Marbles – Secret talks between Greece and the UK over an agreement to return the Parthenon Sculptures – also known as the Elgin Marbles – to Greece have reached an advanced stage, according to various media reports. Greece has been seeking the return of the sculptures, which are now housed in the British Museum in London, for decades. Separately, the Vatican announced that it would be returning three marble fragments from the Parthenon to Greece.

As published by: ENTERPRISE GREECE Our View: Your place in the sun By Marinos Giannopoulos - CEO, Enterprise Greece Prospects for Greece’s property market remain bright. Despite a recalibration in real estate markets worldwide, asset prices across several Mediterranean markets – including Greece – remain attractively priced and offer a wide range of investment opportunities. In the last few weeks we have seen just how wide that range is: from hotels to logistics facilities, from residential properties to land parcels for industrial use, investors continue to be drawn by the broad variety of property assets Greece offers. And, of course, Greece continues to offer breathtaking natural beauty, a Mediterranean climate and an attractive lifestyle. The latest third quarter data from the Bank of Greece show that sales prices for residential properties in Greece are accelerating. A new Deloitte report show that Greece remains one of the Top 10 investment destinations for hospitality in Europe. And late last month, the UAE sovereign wealth fund took a stake in one of Greece’s most promising real-estate related startups. So even though global, real estate markets are facing challenging conditions due to rising interest rates and slower growth − Greek property prices and Greece’s investment story continue to attract. Greece marks new milestones as emerging technology hub Greece continues to mark new milestones on its way to becoming a regional center of technology, with foreign investors betting on the country’s prospects as a data and communications hub, as an incubator of innovative new startups, and source of top-notch human capital. Earlier this month, at the inauguration of a new data center east of Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the strides taken by Greece as tantamount to a “small revolution”. Within five years, he said, Greece’s technology sector will account for 10% of GDP. The inauguration of the Athens-3 data center comes just weeks after Lamda Hellix, a subsidiary of U.S. data center giant Digital Realty, and Grid Telecom, a subsidiary of Greece’s national grid operator, agreed to expand their cooperation on Crete. Through their joint efforts, the island will become a regional telecommunications hub linking Europe, Asia and Africa. Lamda Hellix recently announced the development of the first neutral data center, called HER1, in Heraklion, Crete’s largest city and port. The new center will be able to host submarine cable systems landing on the island from around the world, such as the new, ultra-high speed submarine data cable Greece is currently developing with Saudi Arabia. The new data center also comes as the world’s three leading cloud computing giants – Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and Google – roll out plans for regional cloud hubs in Greece, and likewise complement new R&D hubs that are being established in the country by companies like Pfizer and Deutsche Telekom, drawn by Greece’s pool of skilled talent. With a highly educated workforce, Greece boasts one of the highest ratios of STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – graduates among OECD countries. In his remarks, Mr. Mitsotakis said the country had set a new record in the filing and approvals of new patents. In the last few years, the Greek startup ecosystem has also grown by leaps and bounds. In late November, Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ took a stake in Greece’s Blueground, an Athens-based property tech company that is seen as one of the country’s most promising startups, valuing the company at €750 mill ion. Blueground is currently present in 26 cities around the world with a portfolio of approximately 8,000 apartments. It hopes to expand its network to 35,000 apartments in 50 cities by 2025. Focus: Greek property shows resilience, continues to draw investor interest Investors are seeing promise in the Greek real estate market, suggesting that the country’s property sector will remain resilient even as asset markets elsewhere contend with a rising interest rate environment. Attractive prices in a range of asset classes – including the residential, commercial, industrial, and hospitality sectors – combined with Greece’s underlying growth prospects will continue to support Greek real estate, according to analysts. The latest Bank of Greece data show that Greek residential property prices are up by double-digit amounts – rising at an 11.2% year-on-year rate in the third quarter, up from a 10.1% rate in the second. While a new survey by consultancy Deloitte names Athens as one of the Top 10 most attractive European cities for hotel investments in 2023. Just in the past few months, Greece continued to draw a string of investors – with recent noteworthy deals emanating from Spain and Singapore – in the country’s booming hospitality sector. Concurrently, several landmark projects, such the €2.5 billion Ellinikon smart city project or the refurbishment of the Athens Hilton, are now underway. And in the past several weeks, property investment companies Trastor and Briq Properties have proceeded to acquire new land parcels near Athens for development as future logistics facilities. Although Greek property prices have been rising strongly in the past half-decade, housing prices are still considered below their peak of 15 years ago, prior to the financial crisis when residential prices fell by more than 40%. Compared with other Mediterranean markets, Greek real estate prices are seen as competitive and offer attractive yields, according to one recent study. However, in a bid to support young couples and vulnerable segments of society to afford housing, in September the government announced a new, nationwide policy to help young couples and others, squeezed by rising property prices, buy a home or find affordable housing. The €1.8 billion program targets more than 100,000 prospective home owners and renters. It envisions a series of reforms ranging from the development of state-owned real estate assets to subsidized loans to a higher investment threshold for Golden Visa applicants. Greece unveils new branding for marble products World famous since antiquity for its marble statuary and temples, Greece’s marble sector this month launched a first time ever branding campaign, highlighting the enduring quality of Greek marble and its application in contemporary construction. The new brand identity – GREEK MARBLE Then. Now. Forever. – was unveiled at a specially designed promotional stand at the Big 5 building trade fair in Dubai, and was the result of close collaboration between Enterprise Greece and the Association of Marble Companies of Macedonia and Thrace. The new brand was then launched at a special event with invited buyers and other guests. Greece is one of the world’s Top 5 exporters of marble and fine Greek marble graces public spaces across the Middle East and Asia: from leading hotels in India, to office buildings in the United Arab Emirates, to the mosques of Mecca and Medina. In the past year, Greek marble exports to the UAE have been growing at a 20% rate, according to industry experts. “It is with great pleasure here at BIG 5 Dubai in a specially designed pavilion that we highlight the branding of Greek marble in the global market,” said Betty Alexandropoulou, Executive Director and Member of the Board at Enterprise Greece. “Enterprise Greece and the Association of Marble Companies of Macedonia-Thrace, collaborated with the common goal of enhancing the extroversion of this emblematic sector for Greek exports and increasing the added value of the final product.” News in brief

Evgenia Tzortzi 23.12.2022 at: ekathimerini.com אחד מכל שלושה יוונים עדיין מקבל בין רבע לשלושה רבעים מהכנסתו במזומן, אחוז שהוא הגבוה ביותר בגוש האירו ומצביע על העלמת המס הנרחבת שקיימת במדינה זו. זה מגיע מסקר של הבנק המרכזי האירופי על מגמות התשלומים של אזרחי אירופה, לפיו מזומן - אם כי בירידה עקב התפשטות עסקאות אלקטרוניות - הוא עדיין אמצעי התשלום הדומיננטי בגוש האירו. חלקם של התשלומים האלקטרוניים בעסקאות צרכניות ביוון גדל, לפי נתוני ה-ECB, מ-7% ב-2019 ל-19% ב-2022 במונחים של מספרי עסקאות ומ-11% ל-27% במונחים של ערך. עם זאת, באותו זמן יוון היא "מקרה קיצוני", לפי ה-ECB, שכן 11% מתושביה אומרים שהם מקבלים עד רבע מהכנסתם במזומן. זה כמעט כפול מהממוצע בגוש האירו של 5%. שמונה אחוזים מתושבי גוש היורו שנשאלו אמרו שהם מקבלים מחצית מהכנסתם במזומן ו-9% טענו שהם מקבלים יותר משלושה רבעים מהכנסתם במזומן. בסך הכל 33% מהיוונים (עד 39% כולל אלה שאומרים שהם לא יודעים) השיבו שהם מקבלים מ-1/4 עד 3/4 מהכנסתם במזומן; זה הגבוה ביותר בגוש האירו, שבו התעריפים המקבילים הם 5% ו-25%. האחוז הנמוך ביותר של אזרחים שמקבלים תשלום במזומן נמצא בפינלנד, שם רק 5% אמרו שהם מקבלים חלק מהכנסתם במזומן. היוונים הכירו את השימוש בכרטיסים כאמצעי תשלום מועדף ב-50% מהעסקאות שלהם בנקודות המכירה (POS). אבל הם גם רוצים לקבל את הבחירה במזומן, בשיעור של 24%, שהוא קרוב לממוצע של גוש היורו של 22%. הסכום הפנוי הממוצע בארנק של היוונים כשהם מתחילים את היום הוא בסביבות 78 יורו, לעומת 83 אירו, שהם הממוצע בגוש האירו, עם שינויים מ-121 אירו שהאוסטרי הממוצע רוצה לקבל ו-46 אירו מהממוצע הולנדי רוצה. לקריאת המאמר במקור: כאן

osted On 20 Dec 2022 By : Nikos Krinis at:gtp Data for Greek tourism this year points to a great success and signals its strong comeback, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday. Speaking during a special event held by the Greek Tourism Ministry to present the sector’s results this year, Mitsotakis said that arrivals for 2022 are expected to reach 88 percent of the record number in 2019 with revenues reaching almost the same levels achieved before the pandemic. “Tourism is a ‘trigger’ for growth as although the Finance Ministry has originally estimated revenue to close at 15 billion euros this year, an additional 3 billion euros is expected to be added,” the PM highlighted. During his speech, the prime minister made extensive references to the government’s efforts to keep tourism businesses afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Some 3 billion euros were directed to tourist businesses for their survival,” Mitsotakis noted, adding that the great comeback of Greek tourism this year is taking place during an extremely difficult time due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the energy crisis. Season extension: A victory More into his speech, the Greek PM referred to the government’s success of extending Greece’s tourism season. “This is a victory for Greek tourism. It didn’t just happen, but it was achieved… Many airlines have extended their flight schedule for the shoulder months from December to March. Last year the first plane of the season landed in March and this year it will land even earlier… And of course our cruise sector also extends the season in its own way,” he said, noting that some 5,000 more cruise calls, arrivals, are expected next year. The PM stressed that Greece is gradually moving towards having a 12-month season and being referred to as a year-round destination – a destination ideal for a ‘Greekend’ (citybreak) during the winter, for cultural tourism experiences and for discovering new and untapped destinations. Referring to the importance of domestic tourism for both businesses and Greek citizens, the Greek PM announced that the “Tourism for All” subsidized holiday scheme will also run in 2023 “The 12-month season shouldn’t just be about visitors, it should be about our fellow citizens. Not only because citizens, especially the financially vulnerable, should be able to take restful vacations but because domestic tourism has the potential to regenerate areas that have been through hard times,” Mitsotakis said. Looking forward to an even more successful year Mitsotakis said he is optimistic that the tourism sector will see an even better year next season. “2023 is expected to be a landmark year for our tourism and this despite the great international uncertainty, the imported inflationary pressures…difficulties that will not end quickly or easily,” he said. “We have good prospects ahead of us which we are called to conquer by activating our own strengths,” he said, adding that the government is planning to launch infrastructure projects in 26 destinations, aiming to offer an upgraded and sustainable tourism product. Moreover, the results of this year’s tourism season and the prospects of the sector were highlighted by Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. Kikilias said the tourism sector in 2023 will continue to lead development for Greece and all of the Tourism Ministry’s actions are moving towards that direction. Referring to the government’s aim to secure arrivals to Greece all year round, Kikilias highlighted that the GNTO for the first time will run a joint advertising program with airlines covering the months from November to March. “Agreements for eight airlines to fly during these months throughout Greece are underway, in addition to the rest,” he said. On her part, deputy minister Zacharaki highlighted that the aim for the sector will be to offer a quality, balanced and sustainable product with an emphasis on alternative forms of tourism with support from the Recovery Fund. “2022 was another year for tourism in our country, with the consequences of the pandemic crisis, the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine, but we managed to turn the crisis into an opportunity. We were able to exceed 2019 air arrivals and beat numbers in our key tourist markets of Germany, England and France and increase the average spending per capita. This is a collective success”, said Zacharaki. The event for Greek tourism’s successful 2022 results was also addressed by people active in the industry including tourist guides and those from the field of winter tourism, ski tourism, alternative tourism (organizers of mountain running and cycling races), wine tourism and trade. Link to the origin of the article: Here

ByTasos Kokkinidis October 21, 2022 as published in Greek Reporter Greece, in partnership with Israel, opened a flight school on Friday in the southern city of Kalamata that will train pilots in combat and other missions. Israeli defense contractor Elbit, which finalized a $1.65 billion deal with Greece’s government assisted by Israel last year will help run the facility located on an air force base. The new training center began operating on Friday with fourteen of an expected twenty-five T-6 single-engine turboprop aircraft. The fleet is set to expand next year with the delivery of nineteen Italian-built M-346 training jets equipped with embedded virtual avionics that simulate combat and flight scenarios. Flight school “reflects strong bonds between Greece and Israel” Major Gen. Georgios Vagenas, commander of the Greek Air Force Training Command, said the T-6 aircraft would provide seven thousand flight training hours annually while the M-346 jets would provide 3,500 hours. “These facilities will prepare fighter squadrons for the generation of fighter aircraft that the air force recently acquired,” Vagenas said. “It will be the main mechanism to counter threats…coming from our neighbor to the east.” Defence Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos and his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Gantz, ascertained Greece and Israel’s joint desire to proceed together with the strengthening and deepening of their defense cooperation in a phone conversation on Friday. Panagiotopoulos and Gantz underlined the importance of the implementation of the International Flight Training Centre in Kalamata, as it strengthens the strategic relationship between Greece and Israel. Benny Gantz hailed the opening of the center in Kalamata saying “it is a project that reflects the deep and strong bond between our countries and defense facilities.” He said it is “a bond based on shared values and interests, as well as many years of cooperation that has a great impact on the Eastern Mediterranean region. It is a strategic investment in the future capabilities of our friends, which will further promote Greek ties with Israel and international partners.” Greece and Israel have developed strong defense ties recently. The respective air forces often participate in joint exercises over the Eastern Mediterranean. The latest joint exercise was held in July in Israel. Greek and Israeli jet fighters took part in advanced air battles and refueling Greek fighter jets among other maneuvers, the Jerusalem Post reported. Original article: Here

He feels the “brotherhood” among our nations and he has assisted Israeli and Greek investors and companies to do business with each other by organizing meetings, delegations, trade missions, and entrepreneurial tours. He has international business experience in 5 continents pro­vi­ding M&A advisory services. Mr. Bitton was closely involved with the visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Israel in June 2020, working with participants from both countries to identify and explore potential areas of commercial collaboration. Please follow the link for the full article

Alex Patelis - Chief economic adviser | Office of the Prime Minister | Hellenic Republic 1. The draft 2023 budget was published and foresees a 1.7% primary deficit for 2022, smaller than the 2% originally envisaged, with a return to a primary surplus of 0.7% in 2023. Our growth projections remain unchanged at 5.3% and 2.1% respectively. At a time of great global uncertainty, we continue to believe consistency, predictability and transparency are critical in maintaining and building investor credibility, on the road to investment grade in 2023. 2. However, debt/gdp does not just depend on budget balances. In 2022, Greece is projected to have one of the largest --if not the largest-- drops in debt/gdp in the world. And in 2023, debt/gdp should drop below its 2012 level. The denominator matters, and this is not just inflation, but also faster real economic growth, with the policies of the government (structural reforms, tax cuts, attracting investment etc) beginning to bear fruit. To those who keep asking us how Greece could handle a recession in Germany or other countries, we take note of the following chart: Since the pandemic started, GDP has expanded 5pp in Greece, against a stagnant economy in Germany. The most recent EU sentiment survey also displays resilience: 3. Drawing inward foreign investment remains a key component of the government's strategy, and we salute Google’s recent announcement to build a new cloud region in Greece, as well as centres of Excellence on AI & Sustainability in collaboration with Deloitte, and a partnership with the 2 Ministry of Culture. Greece is now one of the few countries in Europe to have attracted the big 3 of cloud service providers, AWS, Microsoft & Google. 4. Having completed its milestones and targets, Greece became one of the first EU countries to formally submit a request for the second tranche of its RRP amounting in total to €3.56 bn. Greece 2.0 is going well: total absorption through end-Sep amounts to €1.65bn. Meanwhile, the loan segment has already reached its yearend target. 107 investment plans with a total budget of €4bn have already been submitted, of which 13 investment plans with a total budget of €1bn and an average interest rate of 0.8% at the contract stage. 5. At the EU level, the Prime Minister’s proposal for a cap on the price of TTF natural gas –first expressed in a letter to the President of the Commission dated 9 March 2022– has now been formally adopted by the Commission. We look forward to the outcome of this process. (The PM’s chief energy adviser Nikos Tsafos twitter deserves a follow for those interested in this debate). Last Friday Greece reached a major energy milestone: for the first time, the country's electricity system generated enough renewable energy to meet its entire needs for 5 straight hours. I leave you with a podcast of yours truly on the Google announcement –and other investments– at TheGreekCurrent. Till next time, Alex email: alex.patelis@primeminister.gr