Giorgos Bouris

Giorgos Bouris

13 November 2025
Pre-publication of the new action entitled "Produce here" with a total public expenditure of €50 million, which will be implemented using resources from the 2021-2027 Competitiveness Programme, was announced. The Action seeks to bolster domestic production, bolster exports and improve the international competitiveness of Greek SMEs, especially in sectors where there is an imbalance between domestic supply and demand in the market. The Action is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and national resources in the context of the 2021-2027 NSRF.
13 November 2025
The objective of this Action is to bolster Greece's production base and international competitiveness in sectors with a high external focus by bolstering selected production sectors. This is a targeted intervention which seeks (a) to bolster the domestic production base in key sectors and (b) to support and expand the export orientation of Greek businesses. By increasing local production of products for which there is high international demand and improving export performance, the Action is expected to make a positive contribution to the Greek economy. At the same time, it seeks to strengthen domestic demand for Greek products by bolstering the competitiveness of Greek products at international level.
11 November 2025
The Decision approving the results of evaluation of objections and 1st amendment to the decision approving the results of evaluation of applications to finance research projects under Intervention III: "Utilisation of research results" in the context of the Action entitled "Research - Innovation 2021-2027" / "Competitiveness" Programme. According to the Decision, a total of 36 applications for financing were approved for Intervention III with a total subsidised budget of €26,675,835.13 and public expenditure of €15,407,518.84.
7 November 2025
The Alternate Minister of Economy and Finance, Nikos Papathanassis, signed an amending decision to increase the resources of the Entrepreneurship Fund III (TEPIX III) adding an additional €200 million to further bolster SMEs and to expand access to financing for SMEs. This additional financing is allocated equally to the two branches of TEPIX III: the Loans Fund and the Guarantee Fund, thereby increasing the available budget of each Fund by €100 million.
31 October 2025
On 30.10.2025 applications began to be submitted for financing from the new Thessaly Natural Disasters Recovery Microloans Fund in the context of TEPIX III Fund. The Fund is a specialised financing tool which seeks to directly support small and micro enterprises in the Thessaly Region which were affected by Storm Daniel. With a budget of €12,000,000 the Action is financed by the Competitiveness Programme with co-financing from the European Social Fund (ESF+) and offers exceptionally favourable financing terms to allow businesses to recover.
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30 October 2025
The Natural Disaster Recovery Microloans Fund was set up as part of the Entrepreneurship Fund III to provide micro and small enterprises and professionals in the Thessaly Region with working capital loans which can be combined with investment expenses under particularly favourable terms.
27 October 2025
The General Secretariat for the NSRF of the Ministry of Economy & Finance is organising a two-day workshop in the Ionian Islands Region entitled 'NSRF: Opportunities for growth and support for the local community," which will take place on the island of Kefalonia (Kefalonia and Ithaca Chamber, 131 Vergoti Ave., Argostoli) on 30-31 October 2025. Among other things, the event will also present how the Competitiveness Programme bolsters local entrepreneurship and employment.
22 October 2025
As part of the information and communication measures for the Action entitled Extroversion of SMEs which is part of the 2021-2027 Competitiveness Programme (NSRF 2021-2027), a new info-event is being organised by EFEPAE and the Hellenic Development Agency (ELANET) in collaboration with the Panhellenic Exporters Association (PSE). 
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16 October 2025
ΕΥΔΕ ΒΕΚ 1: This Call is addressed to the Hellenic Emerging Technologies Industry Association (HETIA) concerning the submission of project proposals (operations) to be included in and financed in the context of the Competitiveness Programme / European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Action SGP 1 - RSO1.1 - Action 1-1.1-08: Hellenic Chips Competence Centre. 
26 September 2025
Approval of the methodology and evaluation criteria for operations for the Actions entitled 'Competence Centres' (with the Hellenic General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) as the Intermediary Body) and 'Hellenic Chips Competence Centre / HCCC' (with the Special Secretariat for Public Works (with the Special Service for the Management and Implementation of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection/EYDEVEK as the Intermediary Body) in the context of Priority 1 “Strengthening Research and Innovation” and Special Objective 1.1 “Developing and strengthening research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies (ERDF)”.
23 September 2025
The video presents the major results of the Competitiveness Programme (NSRF 2021-2027), the way in which it supports thousands of Greek enterprises and creates the conditions for a stronger, more productive Greek economy and the actions expected to be taken. To date, 8 popular Actions have been published as part of the Programme with a total budget of €1.64 billion: "Basic Digital Transformation of SMEs," "Advanced Digital Transformation of SMEs," "Digital Transformation of Cutting-Edge SMEs," "Green Transformation of SMEs," "Green Productive Investment of SMEs," "Support for the Establishment and Operation of New SMEs," "Support for the Establishment and Operation of New Tourism SMEs," "Extroversion of SMEs" and more than 13,500 projects have been approved for financing.
23 September 2025
The video presents the major results of the Competitiveness Programme (NSRF 2021-2027), the way in which it supports thousands of Greek enterprises and creates the conditions for a stronger, more productive Greek economy and the actions expected to be taken. To date, 8 popular Actions have been published as part of the Programme with a total budget of €1.64 billion: "Basic Digital Transformation of SMEs," "Advanced Digital Transformation of SMEs," "Digital Transformation of Cutting-Edge SMEs," "Green Transformation of SMEs," "Green Productive Investment of SMEs," "Support for the Establishment and Operation of New SMEs," "Support for the Establishment and Operation of New Tourism SMEs," "Extroversion of SMEs" and more than 13,500 projects have been approved for financing.
11 September 2025
Στο πλαίσιο της συμμετοχής του Υπουργείου Εθνικής Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών στην 89η Διεθνή Έκθεση Θεσσαλονίκης, πραγματοποιήθηκε με επιτυχία, στις 06/09/2025, ειδική εκδήλωση της Γενικής Γραμματείας Διαχείρισης Τομεακών Προγραμμάτων ΕΤΠΑ, ΤΣ και ΕΚΤ με θέμα «Από το ΕΣΠΑ στις Ανθεκτικές Κοινωνίες: Δημιουργώντας Προοπτικές για την ανταγωνιστικότητα, την κοινωνική συνοχή, τις μεταφορές, το περιβάλλον & την πολιτική προστασία».
10 September 2025
As part of the Ministry of Economy & Finance's participation in the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair, a special event was successfully held on 6.9.2025 by the General Secretariat for the Management of ERDF, CF and ESF Sectoral Programmes on "From the NSRF to Resilient Societies: Creating prospects for competitiveness, social cohesion, transport, the environment and civil protection."
1 September 2025
The Competitiveness Programme Managing Authority is set to participate in the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair, which will run from Saturday, 06/09/2025 to Sunday, 14/09/2025. More specifically, officials from the Authority will be available at Pavilion 15 of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, under the General Secretariat for Management of Sectoral Programs of ERDF, CF and ESF, ready to talk to the public about the Competitiveness Programme within the framework of the NSRF 2021-2027.
1 September 2025
As part of the Competitiveness Programme / 2021-2027 NSRF, interventions to develop skills related to smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship will be financed in accordance with European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Specific Objective 1.4. Following on from the Online Event held on 22.7.2025, the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) invites participation in the Open Consultation being conducted to identify and highlight Innovation Skills through the Business Discovery Process in the eight sectors of the National Smart Specialisation Strategy 2021–2027.
29 August 2025
In light of the impending activation of the Natural Disaster Recovery Microloans Fund, the Call for expressions of interest for Financial Institutions (FIs) to participate in the Natural Disaster Recovery Microloans Fund has been published. This initiative is being implemented in the context of the Holding Fund’s Entrepreneurship Fund III (TEPIX III) and relates to the Thessaly Region. 
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29 August 2025
The Natural Disaster Recovery Microloans Fund is a risk-sharing financial instrument implemented in the context of the Holding Fund’s Entrepreneurship Fund III. The Fund was established to support and develop micro and small enterprises and micro entities and natural persons engaged in individual business activity in geographically defined areas affected by natural disasters, irrespective of whether they have suffered material damage from intense natural phenomena, provided their normal business activity is affected by the general consequences of natural disasters in the area, in order for businesses to recover from the impacts caused by these situations.
6 August 2025
The first amendment to the Call for the "Extroversion of SMEs” Action / Competitiveness Programme was published. New NACE codes have been added to Annex II for activities eligible under the Action. The amendment also includes changes to points in the Call relating to coverage of private participation, in the section on general remarks about expenditure, in the templates for solemn declarations, etc.
25 July 2025
As part of the Competitiveness Programme / 2021-2027 NSRF, interventions to develop skills related to smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship will be financed in accordance with European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Specific Objective 1.4. Following on from the Online Event held on 22.7.2025, the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) invites participation in the Open Consultation being conducted to identify and highlight Innovation Skills through the Business Discovery Process in the eight sectors of the National Smart Specialisation Strategy 2021–2027.
18 July 2025
As part of the Competitiveness Programme / 2021-2027 NSRF, interventions to develop skills related to smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship will be financed in accordance with European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Specific Objective 1.4. To this end, the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation is organising an event on: "Open Consultation on Smart Specialisation, the Business Discovery Process & Skills in the context of the ERDF Specific Objective 1.4," which will take place online on Tuesday 22 July 2025 (from 11:30 to 14:30).
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