The World Bank and the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research – IOBE organized on Thursday 15 April 2021 at 17.00 – 18.30 (Athens time) the virtual workshop:

“Building back better: Outlook for the European and Greek Economy”

Presentation of the Report

World Bank - Europe and Central Asia Regional Economic Update: Data, Digitalization, and Governance 

Asli Demirgüç-Kunt, World Bank Chief Economist, Europe and Central Asia

A discussion on the challenges and opportunities for the Greek economy after the pandemic followed:

Kostas Hatzidakis, Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Hellenic Republic

Yiannis Retsos, President of the Greek Tourism Confederation - SETE

Vassilios Psaltis, Chief Executive Officer, Alpha Bank

Introduction: Gallina Andronova Vincelette, World Bank Group Country Director, European Union

Moderator: Nikos Vettas, General Director, IOBE and Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business

Watch the video of the event:

In original sound here

In Greek here

In English here