The Kozani Chamber, in a letter to the Prime Minister, requests an increase in the budget of the Action / Invitation "Support to companies for the implementation of innovations and / or research and technology results / Business Opportunity in Western Macedonia"

The Kozani Chamber with a letter to the Prime Minister and the competent Ministers requests increase the budget of the Action / Invitation "Support to companies for the implementation of innovations and / or research and technology results / Business Opportunity in Western Macedonia"

In a letter to the Prime Minister of Greece and the competent Ministers Adonis Georgiadis and Christos Staikouras, the Kozani Chamber and the President Nikos Sarris report and request the following:

"Dear Mr.. Prime Minister, Mr.. Ministers

Based on the final elements of the Action-Invitation "Support to companies for the implementation of innovations and / or research and technology results / Business Opportunity in Western Macedonia" (European Regional Development Fund (ΕΤΠΑ) of the European Union and National Resources in the framework of the Operational Program "Western Macedonia" 2014-2020 of the NSRF 2014-2020) important as well as useful conclusions regarding the business activity in PE. Kozani and in general in the Region of Western Macedonia.

Conclusions to be added to the universal demand of the business world to strengthen both this Action-Invitation, as well as in general to identify additional similar actions.

More specifically the initial budget of the specific action of 5,9 from. euro proved to be very small in relation to the great interest on the part of the businessmen-members of the four chambers of the Region of Western Macedonia.

In total they were filed 640 financing proposals of a total size of 64cm. about euros.

If anything proves and actually confirms the above financial size is the will of entrepreneurs to keep their businesses active-alive. At the same time, their belief that they can do it despite the negative situation they have to face is confirmed and has been shaped by the following key factors:

Ten years of financial crisis, Depoliticization, Pandemic.

Especially the last year has proved disastrous for business almost in its entirety as we are the region with the longest period of total exclusion and cessation of most of the economic activity.

It is obvious that, despite their proven will, απαιτείται η σταθερή υποστήριξη αυτής της επιχειρηματικής δραστηριότητας που συμβάλει στη διατήρηση όχι μόνο θέσεων εργασίας, but also in the social cohesion of a place affected by unemployment and low birth rates.

A step towards this support could be reflected in increasing the budget for this action-call, to meet all the proposals that have been submitted and essentially aim not only at maintaining jobs but also at increasing employment in companies.

To this end, we look forward to meeting your request for a sufficient and necessary increase in the budget for action..

for your attention and actions, Thanks in advance. The President of the Kozani Chamber, Nikolaos Sarris, is honored. "

FROM THE KOZANIS CURATOR