Kostas Skrekas

Greek collaboration with Switzerland in the sectors of pharmaceuticals, research and technology, energy, and managing of infrastructure were discussed between Greek Development Minister Kostas Skrekas and visiting Swiss Federal Councilor and head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin.

Development and Competitiveness Minister Kostas Skrekas stated in an interview with Parapolitika radio on Thursday that the inflation rate for food in Greece has eased by approximately 40%, namely from a rate of 8.3% to a rate of 5% at present.

"Of course, we are not yet at the point we want to be, which is under 2%," he admitted.

The measures taken by the government to combat inflation are gradually starting to bring results, Development Minister Kostas Skrekas indicated while speaking to radio station Skai 100.3 on Thursday.

The "Godparents' Basket" is available as of Monday, while the special "Easter Basket," which offers traditional Easter foods at lower or unchanged prices, will come into effect on Wednesday.

According to an announcement by the Ministry of Development, the Easter Basket extends the Household Basket by adding four new food categories, thus providing additional options for consumers.

Greece is transforming into a hub for exporting quality agri-food products as Minister of Development Kostas Skrekas stressed at the opening of the modern export hub of AB Vassilopoulos supermarkets in Thessaloniki.

Development Minister Kostas Skrekas said the reindustrialization of the country is a priority for the government during his visit on Friday to the Aluminium of Greece factory in Viotia.

The Development Ministry announced on Thursday it has imposed fines totaling 1,380,000 euros for unfair profiteering on 13 companies. They include high-profile companies FG Europe and Lidl Hellas.

'After checks found violations of the provisions on unfair profitability - "We are not going to show no tolerance", says Development Minister Kostas Skrekas

Development Minister Kostas Skrekas, addressing the Panhellenic Exporters Association on Wednesday, said that sustainable growth rates cannot be ensured without expanding the country's production base, underlining the effort being made to sustain the growth rate over time.

The government is redesigning the e-katanalotis platform so that the consumer knows the exact cost of the products they want to buy at supermarkets around their home and where they will find the cheapest prices, Development Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Thursday speaking to ANT1 TV.