When will our life return to normal?



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This year’s Christmas, obviously, will no longer resemble any other and the year will close with a deep trace of the pandemic throughout the planet, both from a health and economic point of view. Interest now and hopes of returning to a new kind of normal are heading into the new year and the big gamble is how quickly and in what way lost ground will be recovered and damage that will be left in its wake repaired. coronavirus.

And from last spring onward, humanity may have walked blindly through the uncharted waters of an unprecedented pandemic, but today it has the weapons in its hands to confront and gradually rid itself of the deadly virus. The world scientific community has worked and continues to work feverishly and successful discoveries vaccinations and young people drugs very soon it will be available for general use of the population and will activate the page change and the next day.

Based on the data so far and after suffering the consequences of the second or even the third wave of the pandemic, with the start of vaccinations in January, it is considered that from the spring the situation will begin to improve dramatically. . Until then, the government has budgeted to inject liquidity into other markets and sectors of the economy. 7.5 billion euros.

Also, expect more 5.5 billion market liquidity of 32 billion of your package European Recovery Fund The most affected sector of economic activity, tourism, can now expect a significant improvement from March. This is because with the start of vaccinations and the new unified health protocols, the movement of passengers will be safer. Already at the level The European Union Develop a plan for citizens within Schengen, based on which quick 30-40 minute PCR tests will be performed at airports to allow them to travel or will be shown proof of vaccination. For those outside of Schengen, it is considered mandatory vaccination for those who wish to travel. The first estimates of the tourist and aeronautical market speak of an increase in the tourist product to 50% -60% of the traffic of 2019 and arrivals that can reach or even exceed 18 million tourists.

In other words, the landscape, except for the unexpected, is expected to change dramatically.

At the same time, in the expected economic climate, the government interventions in reducing taxes and levies that were decided despite the severe effects of the pandemic should be taken into account.

Specifically:

Η The personal income tax was reduced with an import rate of 9%. Ο The ENFIA by 22%. The corporation tax was reduced to 24%. Ο The tax on distributed profits was reduced to 5%. Insurance contributions were reduced. ■ Suspended or VAT in new buildings. Strong tax incentives are provided for investments in green economy, energy and digitization. Incentives for investment in start-ups. Incentives for scientific and technological research costs. Η The solidarity contribution of private sector employees is abolished. Οι Insurance contributions for private sector employees were reduced. The refundable advance for the affected companies will continue in 2021 and from now on they have planned the 6th repayable around spring to offer liquidity to the companies.

At the same time, the privatization and reform programs of the Greek economy are being implemented and in 2021 a number of them will be completed, such as:

ELVO: Your long-awaited privatization comes to a happy ending, as the Israeli consortium concerned and with a small stake in that of the Greek businessman Mr. Glynas is one step ahead of the final signatures.

ΛΑΡΚΟ: Sales processes begin immediately. It has been preceded by a program of cuts in labor costs by 25%, which will boost the interest of potential investors.
ΕΑΒ: The consulting firm Ernst & Young is already participating in the competition. Two groups have already expressed great interest. One of them is from the United Arab Emirates, namely the state-owned fund management company Mubadala, which is the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi (UAE). The second from the American Lockheed Martin together with Mr. Christian Hatziminas from EFA GROUP and the Stasinopoulos group.
Egnatia Odos: The sale tender is in progress. The Egnatia concession is claimed by seven interested parties: the Italian ANAS International Enterprise SpA, the Australian Macquarie, Roadis in a joint venture with the ELLAKTOR group, GEK TERNA with the French company Egis Projects and Vinci in collaboration with Mytilineos. In addition, shortlisted groups include China’s Sichuan Communications Investment Group with the group’s Damco Energy and Diolkos Construction.
Scaramanga Shipyards: On December 11, the offers of the 3 open applicants are ONEX, the North Star group of the shipowner Priovolos, as well as a third party that is not yet known.
Port of Alexandroupolis: Four teams presented expression of interest in the HRDH tender for the acquisition of 67%. These are: Quintana Infrastructure & Development, Cameron SA (Kopelouzos Group) – Goldair Cargo SA – Bollore Africa Logistics Consortium, International Port Investments Alexandroupolis Consortium, which is formed by the companies Black Summit Financial Group – Eurosports – EFA Group and GEK TERNA.
Kavala Harbor: There are a total of five investment schemes that have expressed interest in sub-granting the right to use, maintain, operate and operate a multipurpose station. These are PFIC LTD, Quintana Infraestructura y Desarrollo, Asociación de Empresas IMERYS SA, Goldair Cargo & IMG, International Port Investments Kavala consortium, which is made up of the companies Black Summit Financial Group – EFA Group and GEK TERNA and OLTH SA.

At the same time, 9 companies have expressed interest in Port of Igoumenitsa, but also 3 for underground gas storage “South Kavala“, And developments are expected soon in the course of competitions.

At this point, it is worth highlighting the mobility that can be seen in Elliniko’s emblematic investment, where, as announced yesterday by its CEO Lamda development, the collaborations and participations in the project are expanded, with the strategic agreement for the construction of two luxury hotels by TEMES of Achilleas Konstantakopoulos, an investment that together with residential tourist accommodation will reach 300 million. Of particular importance for the next day is the Non Dom program which was established in 2020 and is constantly expanding in order to attract wealthy foreigners to transfer their tax headquarters to Greece with a flat tax for their global income, but also for transfer of family offices.

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