Chinese groups invest in Greek real estate and infrastructure
Chinese companies are interested in investing in major Greek projects.
"Chinese business groups are starting to systematically assess the investment potential of our country," said Deputy Economy Minister Stergios Pitsiorlas after his recent official visit to Beijing.
As the Secretary of State stated between 11 May and 16 May 2017, an extensive program of meetings with Chinese companies was held in order to present our country as an investment destination "and to confirm the decision of the Greek government to support them in the implementation of their investment plans In Greece, but also to indicate to them what their immediate next steps should be to accelerate their expansion in our country ", he said.
In brief, the Deputy Minister met representatives of companies active in construction, infrastructure, energy, real estate, tourism, thematic tourism, health tourism, health services, food, minerals and financial services. In addition, he had contacts with representatives of the Central Accreditation Authority as well as chambers of commerce.
By category, he met with the following companies:
Construction-Infrastructure
China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG)
China State Construction Engineering,
The proposals for investments in Greece are: Large public transport projects (eg Railway Infrastructure, Urban Transport, Port Facilities, Airports etc.), Energy infrastructure projects (networks, production plants, gas storage facilities)
Tourism-Property
Dalian Wanda
Country Garden Holdings
Beijing Urban Construction Group
HNA,
ZHONG FU TIAN DI GROUP,
Riverside Group,
The proposals for investment in Greece are: Investments in large real estate (tourist, commercial, theme parks, sports tourism), film production in Greece, financing of cultural actions, promotion of tourist packages for Chinese tourists through its office network. Investments in the real estate industry, combination and sales promotion in China with Greece My Residence, large portfolio real estate, and tourist-hotels. Logistics projects, privatization of airports, marinas. Investments in health, as well as in medical and thermal tourism, health units (project portfolios).
Financial institutions
ICBC
China Development Bank (Development Bank of China)
Everbright Financial Investment Holding
The proposals for investment in Greece are: Expansion of activities in Greece with facilities to finance investments by Greek, Chinese and foreign companies. Financing of energy infrastructure projects (networks, production plants, gas storage facilities), large public transport projects (eg Railway infrastructure, Thriassio, urban transport, port facilities, etc.), tourism and property financing . Proposal for the establishment of a branch in Greece.