Greece has a unique "window of opportunity" to accelerate digital transformation through the "Greece 2.0" Plan and NSRF 2021 2027. The Greece 2.0 Plan commits €3.35 billion (23.3% of the total package) to boost the digital transition: €1.3 billion for the public sector, €375 million for the digitisation of businesses, €680 million for upgrading the digital skills of 350,000 citizens and €160 million for the deployment of 5G networks. In addition, cross-border projects such as Greece-Cyprus submarine cables and the Thessaloniki-Sofia-Belgrade 5G corridor, as well as reforms in the areas of interoperability of registers, data governance and cybersecurity are being funded. At the same time, the €1 billion horizontal Digital Transformation Programme of the NSRF aims to upgrade 2,200 businesses, develop digital skills for 534,000 citizens and 74,000 executives, and extend broadband services to 670,000 homes and 98,000 businesses. These two funding sources create synergies that enhance digital maturity and next generation infrastructure in the country.
Integrating R&D innovations in terms of added value.
Developing ICT infrastructure and ultra-high-speed networks.
Adapting businesses to Industry 4.0 and strengthening digital skills.
Strengthening export capacity and internationalization.
Goal 1
Consumer Protection
Empowering consumers through the availability and use of digital tools, and defending their rights.
Goal 2
Strengthening and modernising market control mechanisms
Develop more effective monitoring methods, strengthen supervision and control and apply advanced technologies to detect anomalies and infringements.
Goal 3
Improving the Business Environment
Attracting new investments, improving infrastructure for the development, digitization and utilization of archival material and data, and strengthening industrial innovation in collaboration with research.
Goal 4
Strengthening operational flexibility and increasing the activities of Research Organizations
Flexible operation of Research Organizations which consists of simplifying procedures, reducing bureaucratic obstacles, encouraging innovation as well as providing additional financial resources for the implementation of research actions.
Goal 5
Connecting Research - Innovation with the market with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and Startups
Creating points of "contact" between the research network and the business sector, as well as promoting cooperation between businesses and research centres for industrialization and implementation of the results of research programs.
Goal 6
Attracting Investments
Creating a favourable and attractive environment that will attract businesses to establish or expand their activities and contribute to economic growth and job creation.
