The Superfund is open to foreign investments, as stated by the managing director of the Hellenic Holdings and Property Company – EESYP, also known as the “super fund”, Grigoris D. Dimitriadis speaking to Mega channels, from Davos, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
Mr. Dimitriadis said that “as a Super Fund we are in a phase where we can accept investments”, while he noted that he will also hold meetings in Davos, meaningfully adding that we should “take advantage of the momentum”.
RES and real estate
In fact, he focused on key sectors, such as energy, with Renewable Energy at the forefront, while adding that “we are also leaders in real estate, as shareholders of Hellenic Real Estate Company”. Mr. Dimitriadis characteristically noted that “assets must be utilized to give multiplier benefits to the economy”.
He also emphasized that the Superfund has started to conduct a pilot evaluation of the properties that exist, estimating that this year it will progress to a very large extent towards “giving an opportunity for exploitation”.
Referring to the ports, he said that planning for the port of Volos and Heraklion is progressing, adding that “as the prime minister said, Alexandroupoli will remain under our control and will be developed.”
He also mentioned the Eleftherios Venizelos airport, saying that the Superfund has a 30% and the TAIPED 25%, prioritizing the sale of shares through the stock market, while at the same time he argued that moves will also be made for regional airports, such as Kalamata.
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