Prem Watsa: Greece must become more investment-friendly

The creation of an investment-friendly environment that will boost entrepreneurship is the only path that can lead the country to growth, which will in turn create jobs, Fairfax Group head Prem Watsa told Kathimerini last week during a visit to Greece, where he met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Having made considerable investments in the local financial sector and beyond, Watsa hinted at the possible acquisition of insurance company Ethniki Asfalistiki, and debunked rumors of a possible merger in the banking sector. Here is the complete interview.
 

What message do you want to send out during this visit to Greece and what are your first impressions of the new government?

The first impression is very positive. Having gone through a series of obstacles, Greece is now on a different path, that of growth. The direction that the new...