New investment bill to be tabled in parliament
A new investment bill aiming at enhancing the business and investments framework will be tabled in parliament within the next 24 hours.
The decision was made at a meeting between prime minister Antonis Samaras and the Development Ministry earlier on Wednesday at the Maximos Mansion which focused on the government's next actions.
Development and Transport Minister Costis Hatzidakis noted that this is a time for initiatives and several substantial initiatives would appear shortly in several sectors, as would positive developments in privatisations and the investments.amna
Hatzidakis is expected to go to Paris in the immediate future to discuss with French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici the possibility of France' participation in the Greek Investment Fund.amna
Meanwhile, Qatar's renewed interest in the tender of the Elliniko former airport real estate was welcomed by the Greek government. According to Deputy Development Minister Notis Mitarakis, Samaras' visit to Qatar late January changed the climate favourably on the project. In addition, Arab interest in the acquisition of Oxia island in the Ionian Sea remains high.
SOURCE: ATHENS NEWS AGENCY