PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the Economist conference in Chania, “Investing in Change: How Crete Is Being Transformed.” Discussions focused on development, tourism, infrastructure, energy, telecoms, circular economy, and culture.

Crete is currently at a pivotal development crossroads. Major infrastructure projects that are being implemented or planned — from road networks and water management works to energy interconnections — combined with strategic investments in tourism and hospitality, are shaping a new development model for the island and for the Greek periphery as a whole. Strengthening infrastructure resilience, ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources, upgrading the tourism product and attracting international investment constitute decisive factors for the long-term prosperity of Crete and of Greece.

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