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IMF on Greece' return to markets


WASHINGTON (ANA-MPA/T.Ellis) - "We expect that Greece may return to markets within the next 12 to 18 months”, Caroline Atkinson, the IMF’s Foreign Relations director said on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters, Atkinson noted that the Greek program was proceeding as anticipated and stressed that the Greek government’s contacts with its creditors -that took place recently during a road show by Greek Finance Minister George Papakonstantinou accompanied by troika experts in European capitals- “went very well”.

The IMF official said Greece could return to markets by the end of 2011 or early 2012, although she underlined that a restructuring program allowed the country to remain outside capital markets for longer.

 

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Greece Signs MoU With Qatar To Attract Investments



Greek PM George Papandreou and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, emir of Qatar, signed late Thursday in New York a memorandum of understanding in an bid from the debt chocked country to secure more than 7bn dollar of investment from the Gulf state.

While it is not implicitly mentioned in the memorandum, the Qatari investors are looking to invest EUR5 bil. in a project to develop the massive site area of the former Athens international airport at Hellenikon, on the south of Athens.

Most of the site, which includes a former US military base, was to be re-developed as parkland with recreational and sports facilities for the capital’s 4m residents.

The investment may include a large marina, luxury hotels and residential development.

(Capital.gr)

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FORUM ECONOMICO GRECO-ARABO

The 3rd Greek-Arab Economic Forum has been opened today in Athens. The event is organised by the Greek Industrialists’ Association (SEB) and by the Greek-Arab Chamber of Commerce.
The Forum, which has ”Fostering business alliances to tap emerging opportunities” as its theme, will last until September 25 and aims – in addition to strengthening the presence of Greek businesspeople on the Arab markets – to attract new investments in Greece. Some 220 Arab and 450 Greek entrepreneurs are taking part in the forum’s work, which has 24 stands representing various firms and organisations within it.

(Greek Reporter.gr)

 

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Brief Obama-Papandreou meeting




NEW YORK CITY (ANA-MPA) -- Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou held a brief meeting with US President Barack Obama early Friday morning (Athens time) during a reception hosted by the American leader in honour of visiting heads of state and government, held at a Manhattan museum.
The US president reportedly referred to the difficult task facing the Greek government and positive steps taken so far.
On his part, Papandreou congratulated Obama for his opening address at the 65th UN General Assembly and particularly for his recent initiatives vis-à-vis the Middle East, agreeing that all sides must contribute in order to find a solution.
The Greek premier also extended an invitation to Obama and his family to officially visit Greece.
Earlier, Papandreou addressed a "World Leadership Forum 2010" event at a New York hotel hosted by the Foreign Policy Association and presented a comprehensive view of the economic situation in Greece and the country's future prospects.
"Greece is a small country," the Greek premier said, adding that "the economic crisis is not our problem only and this has been shown by developments." Papandreou placed emphasis on the need to further reinforcing cooperation.
"Greece is a different country today, with a cradible government that works with determination in the path of longterm stability and growth," Papandreou noted.

 

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The Archdiocese of Athens...


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The Archdiocese of Athens has just published its annual budget data for the current year. The publication on the website of the Orthodox Church’s biggest archdiocese came at the request of Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos (c). The budget aims at revenues of some 3.457 million euros and spending of 3.454 million, a difference of 3,030.80 euros. Revenues from property that it rents out, including a hotel, will come to 530,000 euros, while leasing revenues from chapels will reach 400,000 euros.

 

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Provopoulos: Greek Economy Has Great Growth Potential



Greece’s economy has great growth potential while the fiscal crisis could become a catalyst for a new course that could reform the economy, improving competitiveness and prosperity, Bank of Greece governor George Provopoulos said on Thursday, according to Athens News Agency.

In a prologue to a series of surveys published by the central bank, Provopoulos said the memorandum signed with the EU and the IMF in May includes many of the policies needed to achieve a transformation of the Greek economy.

He also indicated that the programme offered a unique opportunity to set in motion positive and long-term sustainable growth dynamism.

(Capital.gr)

 

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Greek Market Hovers Around 1,500



Athens stocks post mixed signs on Friday around 1,500 on low turnover.

NBG is under severe pressure, with the stock shedding as much as 1.86% at 7.90 euro.

“Thin volumes enhance volatility, while it is obvious that the daily performance of NBG has a great impact on sentiment. We expect the same pattern to prevail today,” Piraeus Securities says.

“Selling pressures prevailed yesterday sending the index lower following a couple of mediocre positive sessions. It seems that the market has somewhat re-coupled with international sentiment following a period of underperformance. However, absenteeism is the market’s main characteristic manifested by the low volume level that barely made it over the EUR 70mn mark. We expect today’s session to open lower in line with the performance of bourses overseas,” Eurobank Securities notes in its morning report.

“The degree of pressure asserted on the Athens market during the end of yesterday’s session leaves little room for an upward reaction, at least during today’s start. The market’s weakness to provide investors with a promising ascending rebound towards the 1,580 units render us skeptical as to the GI’s short-term trend, considering that it is crucial for the market to retain the 1,490– 1,485 levels during today’s trading, in order to halt its downward course and not to re-test the levels of the 1,430 – 1,380 units. Concluding, we expect the GI to open on slightly lower levels, with a possible comeback to follow later in the day, bringing the GI towards yesterday’s close,” Pegasus Securities says.

Across the board, the General Index inches up 0.02% at 22.14 mil. euro.

(Capital.gr)

 

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Grecia: camionisti continuano protesta


Ministro aveva offerto sussidi e agevolazioni. Rifiutati



(ANSA) - ATENE, 24 SET - I camionisti greci hanno deciso di continuare lo sciopero che dura da 12 giorni contro la liberalizzazione del settore trasporti. E hanno respinto le offerte avanzate dal governo. La decisione e' stata presa durante una riunione. Poco prima, mentre piu' di 1.100 Tir restavano mobilitati alle porte di Atene e Salonicco, il ministro dei trasporti Dimitri Reppas aveva promesso sussidi e agevolazioni fiscali e pensionistiche. L'assemblea le ha definite insufficienti.

 

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Greece - MFA - Deputy FM Kouvelis to pay official visit to South Korea – Seoul

Deputy Foreign Minister Spyros Kouvelis will travel to Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, 25 September 2010, to represent the Greek government at the memorial events marking the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.

Mr. Kouvelis will also meet with his South Korean counterpart, Mr. Kim, to discuss issues concerning the promotion of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, and to lay the groundwork for the Greek-South Korean Joint Interministerial Committee set to convene in the first quarter of 2011.


(Isria.com)


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