COVID-19 - Economic Measures

All the staff retainment obligations for the companies that have joined one of the pandemic financial support measures.

Financial support for the temporary cessation of fishing activities.

A new call, with a budget of 350 million euros with the form of working capital to tourism companies in order to subsidize operating expenses for the first 2-3 months of restarting their operation, is implemented by the Ministry of Development & Investment.

The call concerns the support in the form of a grant for self-employed lawyers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the mandatory closure of the courts.

The aim of the call is to cover, part of the liquidity required for re-starting these activities, in the form of support for future operating expenses.

The Ministry of Development & Investments announced a new call, with a budget of 330 million euros, that provides working capital to catering companies in order to purchase raw materials for the first 2-3 months of restarting their operation.

The Action aims to support start-ups included in the National Register of Start-ups "Elevate Greece" in the form of a non-refundable grant as working capital to cover their expenses.

With the new increased accumulation limit of the temporary support framework, amounting to € 1,800,000.00, the 2nd Cycle of Subsidizing Interest on Existing Small and Medium Enterprise Loans is expected to open on Monday, March 1st.

A summary of government measures to support businesses and employees, from the Chamber of Commerce of Piraeus.

The call  aims to support the catering businesses, which are affected by the effects of the outbreak of COVID-19 disease, by subsidizing the supply of outdoor heating appliances.

The Action aims to support start-ups included in the National Register of Start-ups "Elevate Greece" in the form of a non-refundable grant as working capital to cover their expenses.

To avoid overcrowding indoors, catering businesses are subsidized for the supply of outdoor radiators.

The Special Management Service "ΕΠ Κρητης" proceeded with the pre-publication of the Invitation "Support to Small and Very Small Enterprises affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the Region of Crete" in the framework of the Crete Business Program of the ESPA 2014-2020.

The platform for the expression of interest for the 3rd round of the Refundable Advance Payment opened today. According to the decision published in the Journal of Government, companies that have been financially affected by the appearance and spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus can apply for interest.

On Tuesday 28/04/2020, the platform www.ependyseis.gr was opened, for the new loan product in the form of working capital with full interest rate subsidy from the Hellenic Development Bank, within the framework of the TEPIX II program.

The Ministerial Decision for the coverage of the interest rates of existing loans of the small and medium enterprises that are affected by the crisis of the corona was signed today, Friday 10 April.

We collected all the new measures in one single table to better keep track of the changes.

An updated table with the Activity Codes of the affected sectors is provided.

Binding deadlines suspended in 12 ΕΠΑνΕΚ actions of ESPA 2014-2020.

A comprehensive summary of the Greek government's new measures to support businesses and employees affected by the coronavirus outreak.