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December 5th, 2009

GREEK ECONOMY MINISTER ADDRESSES ANNUAL FORUM IN NEW YORK 5-12-2009

Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping Minister Louka Katseli, addressing the annual forum of the "Capital Link" company held at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, New York, referred to the importance attached by the Greek government to the attraction of

Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping Minister Louka Katseli, addressing the annual forum of the "Capital Link" company held at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, New York, referred to the importance attached by the Greek government to the attraction of investments to enable the country to become an investments centre in the wider region.

   The forum is under the auspices of the Economy, Competitiveness and Shippng ministry and bears the title "Greece: preparing recovery." Katseli had the opportunity of attracting the interest of American investors to "the opportunities and the ground for recovery and revival" offered by the Greek economy.

   Among other things, Katseli spoke of the policies being promoted by the government with the aim of lifting counter-incentives and assuming initiatives to attract foreign investments and referred to the ministry's priorities to restructure the production basis.

   Earlier in the day, Katseli met with Archbishop of America Demetrius, while she was expected to ring the bell for the end Thursday's session of the New York Stock Exchange.