Doing Business in Greece

Fotis Draganidis, Microsoft

www.twitter.com/draganidis

- Tell you the secrets of the Greek DNA

- Inform you on how Microsoft

Innovation Center operates in Greece

- Talk about technology trends that will

shape the future

Targets:

- 11m – half in Athens

- 5m workers – one third in Public Sector

- 700k small companies

- GDP per person = 32k USD

- Tourism=15%GDP, PS=40%GDP

Greece:

Greece: Ease of doing Business

T Deficit

O Internet Penetration, Mobile,

Tourism, Energy

W PS 45% of GDP,

Bureaucracy

S

Cheap Labor,Well educated

Flexibility, Geography

SWOT ANALYSIS

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Greek Culture

Greek Mentality – Organization Issues

Greek Mentality – Everything is Possible

Greek Mentality – Everything is Possible

Strong Individuals – Not good Team

Players

Greek Mentality – Everything is Possible

Microsoft Innovation Center in Greece

Microsoft Innovation Center in Greece

- Supporting innovation and

entrepreneurship in Greece

- Engages with Government, Industry,

Academia, Startups

- Software, Training, Events, Research

Projects, Technology Competitions,

Innovation Reports

The future of Technology…

ΕFHARISTO