Investments, Boosting Jobs Focus of Samaras Meetings

Antonis Samaras (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras held a series of meetings with close aides on Saturday, in order to discuss the government's strategy after the Eurogroup's decision to disburse financial aid to Greece. Sources said that the prime minister's top priority is to attract foreign investments and persuade companies already present in Greece to further expand their activities, so that there is an influx of foreign capital that will boost liquidity and reduce unemployment.

Toward this end, Samaras is going to receive representatives of 16 major multinationals on Monday morning to discuss ways in which they can further expand their activities in the country. The meeting is apparently going to be attended by Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, Development Minister Kostis Hatzidakis and Deputy Development Minister Notis Mitarakis.

One day later, and specifically on Tuesday, the premier is set to have a meeting with the leaders of the two parties supporting the coalition government, PASOK and Democratic Left, and on Wednesday he is to be a keynote speaker at the official opening of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's representation at the Acropolis Museum.

In statements as he emerged from a European Union summit on Friday, the premier had signalled that his government was already rolling up its sleeves and getting down to work since "for me and the government, the day after has already begun". He indicated that his top priority would be action to help create new jobs. (AMNA)