The increased wave of tourism has admittedly provided some fresh air to the still-troubled Greek economy.
As strong as tourism may be though, it is not enough to cover the country’s production deficit, nor create the necessary jobs to cover the high unemployment rate and in particular the many work needs of the young.
It is also certain the big investments that the current financial program claims are not able to tackle the major national problem of unemployment.
Greek society cannot wait for when big investments will mature – if they ever mature – nor can it hope that the fabled reforms will eventually create the suitable environment that will create new jobs.
What we need now are state initiatives and actions.
We have the tools and we can find a few resources.
The government must swiftly come up with a plan of immediate investments in the country.
It must analyze the comparative advantages of each area and create a framework that will support and facilitate business ventures all over the country, from Thrace to Crete.
It must make proposals and ask young people to participate in public-private partnerships, which will focus on innovative goods and services that can be sold domestically and abroad.
The country has an idle highly-trained work force that is able to create and develop.
What it doesn’t have are resources and help.
If new venture parks are established all over the country, where basic services and assistance in organization and procedures are provided, then one could hope that independent growth will come.
In such an environment 10,000 businesses, comprised of graduates and young people full of potential, could quickly blossom.
Such hubs of entrepreneurship could give the Greek economy a real boost.
What is simply needed is to reserve a portion of the NSRF funds towards this goal, so that it can become the basis of a chapter of growth that society needs.
The experience and capabilities are there, all that is needed are initiatives and a love for the country and its youth.
TO VIMA
