
An operational agreement for the implementation of the “Smart Manufacturing” Action, within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, was signed today by the Minister of Development and Investments, Mr. Adonis Georgiadis, the Secretary General of Industry, Ms. Themis Eftychidou, and the President of the Economic Chamber of Greece, Mr. Konstantinos Kollias and the president of the Technical Chamber of Greece, Mr. Giorgos Stasinos.
The Smart Manufacturing action provides funding of 73 million euros to very small, small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing and industrial sectors in general with the aim of investing in new technologies for their digital transformation and their adaptation to the requirements of the 4th Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0).
In particular, the financing concerns investment projects based on three (3) pillars:
1. Artificial intelligence and big data analysis
2. Smart manufacturing technologies, and
3. Robotics and automation
The total budget of 73 million euros is distributed by 70% to very small and small businesses and by 30% to medium ones, and investment projects with a budget of 250 thousand to 6 million euros are financed.
The invitation and the Action guide will be published in the coming days.


Latest News

Airbnb Greece – Initial CoS Ruling Deems Tax Circular Unlawful
The case reached the Council of State following annulment applications filed by the Panhellenic Federation of Property Owners (POMIDA)

Mitsotakis Unveils €1 Billion Plan for Housing, Pensioners, Public investments
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a new set of economic support measures, worth 1 billion euros, aiming to provide financial relief to citizens.

Alter Ego Ventures Invests in Pioneering Gaming Company ‘Couch Heroes’
Alter Ego Ventures' participation in the share capital of Couch Heroes marks yet another investment by the Alter Ego Media Group in innovative companies with a focus on technology.

Corruption Still Plagues Greece’s Driving Tests
While traffic accidents continue to claim lives on Greek roads daily, irregularities and under-the-table dealings in the training and testing of new drivers remain disturbingly widespread

Pope Francis Died of Stroke and Heart Failure Vatican Confirms
As news of the official cause of death spread, tributes poured in from across the globe. The 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church is united in grief, remembering a pope who championed inclusion, justice, and compassion

Increase in Both Museum Visits, Revenues for 2024
As expected, the Acropolis was the top archeological site in the country, followed by Sounion, Mycenae, the ancient theater of Epidaurus, and Vergina in northern Greece

Where Greece’s Tourists Come From: A Look at 2025’s Top Visitor Markets
The United Kingdom continues to hold the top spot as the largest source of incoming tourism, with 5.6 million seats booked for Greece this summer — up 2.2% from last year. This accounts for 20% of all international air traffic to Greece

Pope Francis: A Pontiff Who Reshaped the Papacy and Sparked a Global Conversation
His first words from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica—“Brothers and sisters, good evening”—set the tone for a pontificate that would challenge norms, favor mercy over dogma, and bring the papacy closer to the people.

When Blue Skies was Unmasked as ND’s Political ‘Slush Fund’
The fact that so many top New Democracy (ND) party cadres were paid by the firm Blue Skies, owned by Thomas Varvitsiotis and Yiannis Olympios, without ever citing this publicly, raises very serious moral issues, regardless of the legality

Greek Women’s Water Polo Team Top in the World after 13-9 Win Over Hungary
The Greek team had previously defeated another tournament favorite, the Netherlands, to reach the final.