Greece: A story of “adjustment” to a story of growth, competitiveness and investment-grade credibility

In the context of the 27th Annual Capital Link “Invest in Greece” Forum, “Building on Success: Unlocking Greece’s Investment Potential,” held on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Metropolitan Club in New York City, Capital Link hosted a High-Level Minister–Investor Meeting with a selected group of international investors.

With a 27-year track record, the Forum has become a key bridge between Greece and the international investment community, showcasing the country’s economic performance and investment opportunities. Discussions this year highlighted Greece’s strong growth performance
compared to the euro area, its return to investment-grade status and the continued reform drive that underpins a predictable, investment-friendly environment.

The Meeting was moderated by Dr. Marinos Giannopoulos, CEO of Enterprise Greece, who underlined Greece’s transition from a story of “adjustment” to a story of growth, competitiveness and investment-grade credibility, driven by fiscal responsibility, reforms and strong FDI and export performance.

The following members of the Greek Government and senior officials took part in the discussion:
 H.E. Kostis Hatzidakis, Vice President of the Government
 H.E. Christos Dimas, Minister of Infrastructure & Transport
 H.E. Niki Kerameus, Minister of Labour & Social Security
 H.E. Olga Kefalogianni, Minister of Tourism
 H.E. Harry Theoharis, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (Economic Diplomacy)
 Mr. Dimitrios Tsakonas, Director General, Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA)
 Mr. George Pitsilis, Governor, Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
 Mr. Konstantinos Angelopoulos, Deputy CEO, Growthfund – The National Investment Fund of Greece

In his opening remarks, Vice President Kostis Hatzidakis noted that for many decades U.S. companies hesitated to invest in Greece, as it was not perceived as investment-friendly. Since 2019, however, the government has restored confidence by combining fiscal stability with a clearly pro-
investment approach and a broad wave of reforms. He stressed that Greece is now a highly attractive investment destination, as demonstrated by major investments from companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Pfizer, Cisco, and more recently Chevron and Exxon in the energy sector, and invited U.S. investors to follow this example.

The discussion with investors focused on:
 Greece’s medium-term growth outlook and reform continuity
 The infrastructure and PPP pipeline and the regulatory framework for long-term capital
 Labour market reforms, skills and the “Rebrain Greece” initiative
 Tourism policy and the shift towards sustainable, higher-value investments
 Greece’s role as a regional hub in the context of the National Strategy for Extroversion
 Public debt management, Greek government bonds and the country’s risk profile
 Tax administration digitalisation and increased certainty for investors
 The evolving mandate of Growthfund as the National Investment Fund of Greece and its role in mobilising private capital in strategic sectors

Among the investors who participated are senior executives from the following : Ambrosia Capital – Ameresco – AXIA – Applied Materials Inc. – Aurora – Austria Card – Brooklane – Barclays – Citi – CVC – EOZ Global – Equinox Hotels –Fortress – Global X – Goldman Sachs
International – GMR Group – Internova Travel Group – Libra Group – Insight Partners – MoonPay – Morgan Stanley – Paulson & Cο – Thermo Fisher Scientific – Trispan – Tsakos Group – UBS. Participants recognised Greece’s progress from a “crisis case study” to a mature, credible investment destination, while stressing the importance of maintaining reform momentum and deepening investment across infrastructure, energy, tourism, technology and other sectors. The High-Level Minister – Investor Meeting formed an integral part of the wider 27th Annual Capital Link “Invest in Greece” Forum, confirming the strong and growing interest of the international investment community in Greece and its long-term prospects.