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Greek Ambassador to China Asks Chinese Firms to Consider Investing in Greece

In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Greek Ambassador to China Theodore Georgeakelos said there are many potential areas for Chinese firms to invest in and these have yet to be “exploited.”

The Chinese reporter asked Georgeakelos, concerning his current position as Greek Ambassador to China, how he would classify his performance with respect to the promotion of the strategic financial cooperation of the two countries. The Ambassador, appearing modest, said, “It’s rather difficult to classify my own performance, I would rather speak about the performance of the country.” He explained that the bilateral relations between China and Greece have improved significantly over the past years as a result of hard work. He noted that there is still much potential for development of the countries’ collaboration fields.

The Greek Ambassador also explained that his time of office started during a “challenging period” back in 2009, but he implies that the crisis is “a moment of opportunity.” He referred to the substantial increase of Greek exports to China in 2012 in comparison to last year’s figures, and in the most important business sector – tourism – saying that Chinese tourists prefer Greece and that should be “exploited” in the future.

Georgeakelos also noted that the Chinese press and the officials of the country exhibit a very “balanced approach” to the matter of the Greek crisis, and expressed his gratitude to Chinese people for being so discrete. He also called on the Chinese government and Chinese private businesses to realize the investment opportunities offered by Greece.

One of the Ambassador’s primary roles since coming into office has been helping to revive the Greek economy, and publicizing the investment benefits of various sectors, including research, technology, renewable energy and tourism.

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