Greece’s new investment map after the Recovery Fund

The future of the Greek economy, driven by Artificial Intelligence, high technology and targeted value-added investments, was at the centre of discussions held at the Hellenic Growth Agora of the GrowthFund, as part of the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).

The first panel, titled “Greece in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”, set out the broader framework for the country’s digital transition, while the second panel, “The New Generation of Investments”, examined the expanded role of the National Development Fund and its subsidiaries in dynamic sectors of the new economy.

Konstantinos Angelopoulos, Deputy CEO of the National Development Fund, Financial Institutions & Investments, presented the “Invest Ahead” plan, noting that it “is being developed under the auspices of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance”. As he stressed, “the aim of the plan is to identify tangible investment opportunities, with the assistance of a specialised adviser, that will strengthen the country’s productive model and shape the investment map for the period following the end of the Recovery Fund”. Angelopoulos said that 100 sectors of the Greek economy had already been analysed in order to identify 30 specific and costed investment opportunities. Outlining the strategic shift, he stressed that the aim is to transform the NDF from a simple asset manager into an active investor, linking investment interest with tangible projects.

Stelios Fragkos, CEO of the Hellenic Innovation and Infrastructure Fund (HIIF), analysed the Fund’s role in improving the country’s productive model and reducing its current account deficit, focusing on digital infrastructure and the energy transition. He also announced that two to three major transactions are expected to be completed in 2026, saying: “This is the first time that public money is being directed exclusively towards investment schemes, showing that the country has turned a page and now has credibility.”

On his part, Antonis Tzortzakakis, CEO of the Phaistos Investment Fund (5G Ventures), stressed that over its four years of operation, the fund has already invested €73 million in 11 companies operating in cutting-edge sectors such as space technology, microchips and the Internet of Things.

He placed particular emphasis on Phaistos’ positive impact on the country’s human capital, noting: “Twenty-six per cent of new hires at these companies involve ‘brain regain’ from abroad, namely specialised scientific personnel returning to Greece.”

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