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Achaia was the first area affected by measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and an illustrative example is the catering industry, which lost a turnover of 8 million euros due to the cancellation of the carnival.
This was stated by the president of the Chamber of Achaia, Platonas Markolefas, in yesterday’s teleconference with the Minister of Finance, Christos Staikouras, the sub. The Minister of Finance, Theodoros Skylakakis, in charge of Fiscal Policy, and the General Secretaries, Athanasios Petralias and Christos Triantopoulos.
The teleconference was part of the contacts initiated by the political leadership of the Ministry of Finance with productive organizations due to the effects of the coronation, and the Acaya Chamber was the first body to initiate this process.
According to a camera statement, Mr. Staikouras was initially briefed on the Ministry of Finance’s measures on repayable advance payment, the provision of government guaranteed loans, and expressed the idea that the Government should consider taking additional measures. in the case of Achaia.
Mr. Marlafekas began the briefing with the operations carried out due to the cancellation of the carnival events and recalled that the Minister had asked the administration of the Chamber of Achaia to present documentation on the economic impact on Carna Parna local.
Mr. Marlafekas reported that the corresponding study was completed, emphasizing that Achaia was the first area affected and mentioned as an indicative example that the restaurant industry lost a turnover of eight million euros and as the camera points out: “the minister he asked to be sent to study Mr. Skylakakis to examine by the Government the adoption of additional measures in the case of Achaia. “
Thirty million monthly student footprints in the Patras economy
At the same time, Mr. Marlafekas expressed the concern of the local business world for distance learning, and emphasized that if this situation continues it will bring another blow to Patras, since the monthly financial footprint left by students in the city is estimated to be 30 million. euros
In addition, the president of the chamber noted that the allocation of large sums of money is required for the restart of the market and again proposed the use of the unavailable resources of the 2014-2020 NSRF with the aim of commercial viability. Furthermore, Mr. Marlafekas requested that the ministries and regions plan and implement the 2021-2027 programming period to move forward.
It was also proposed by the Acaya Chamber to reduce VAT on restaurants. Mr. Staikouras replied that the request was being considered, but acknowledged that there were difficulties since his satisfaction exceeded that of the Government and referred to the fiscal commitments made in the past.
Another issue raised by Mr. Marlafekas was the need to allow companies that import goods (clothing, footwear, etc.) to be subject to VAT and customs clearance regulations in order to reopen with better possible conditions
At the same time, the president of the Acaya Chamber of Commerce asked the Ministry of Finance to bear the transport costs of exports that are too heavy for companies. The conference call ended with Mr. Staikouras’s optimistic assessment that 2021 will be a better year for the economy of Greece and Europe.
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