Economist Conference in Thessaloniki: Minister and construction firms talk sector

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Economist Conference in Thessaloniki: Minister and construction firms talk sectorSector challenges include a large number of non-executed projects, land expropriations, raising capital, and staffing

The government recognizes the challenges the construction sector faces and is prepared to contribute and cover part of the inflation cost, Infrastructure & Transport Minister Christos Staikouras said on Friday, speaking at a panel at the Economist Conference in Thessaloniki.

The one-day Conference is held at the Ioannis Velidis Congress Center, and its theme is "Greece's new roadmap after the election - Building dependable partnerships in the region". It is the Third Thessaloniki Metropolitan Summit.

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