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The Greek Current

US investments in Greece's infrastructure and the crucial role of the DFC

Greece's Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, discusses investments in Greece's infrastructure, and looks at the important role that the US is playing through the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). We look at key investments in Greece’s ports and shipyards like Alexandroupoli and Elefsis, in the energy sector, and also explore key investments from US companies like Pfizer, Microsoft, Cisco, and Deloitte in Athens and Thessaloniki. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: 

Big powers vie for Greece’s ports

Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at Athens Energy Dialogues

Biden wants to deepen Greek-US relations, says US envoy 

Nadal blows 2-set lead against Tsitsipas in Australia

Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Rafael Nadal to set up Daniil Medvedev semi-final

Snowstorms hit East Med, army called out in Greece

Cancelled vaccination appointments to be rescheduled next week

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