Greece marked an impressive increase of 74.3 percent in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2021, according to the Hellenic Investment and Foreign Trade Company, also known as Enterprise Greece.
Enterprise Greece recently released data issued by the Bank of Greece showing that net inflows of foreign direct investment exceeded 5 billion euros ($5,055.9 million).
Compared to 2.9 billion euros in 2020, last year saw the largest net foreign direct investment inflow in Greece since 2002.
The record levels of FDI confirm that the Greek economy is on an upward trend, the result of the successful effort made in recent years to attract foreign investment in Greece.
The increase represents a jump of 13 percent compared to the pre-COVID year of 2019 — which in itself was also a record year — with over 4.47 billion euros in FDI.
Enterprise Greece
Enterprise Greece is the official investment and trade promotion agency of the Greek State, operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The agency had a decisive role in attracting foreign investments in the country, despite the adverse conditions caused by the pandemic.
Enterprise Greece organized targeted events to promote the country’s investment opportunities, such as online business meetings, business missions, speeches in international fora, and more.
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