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A meeting between the Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council and the National Productivity Council of Greece took place in Nicosia yesterday, 13 June 2023. The meeting was attended, on behalf of the Productivity Council of Greece, by the President of the Council, Mr. Panagiotis Liargovas, accompanied by researchers of the Council. The Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council (CECC) was represented by its President Mr. Takis Clerides and Vice President Dr. Andreas Assiotis.
The President of the CECC informed about the institutional structure and the functioning of the Council which, as he explained, is an independent body that makes policy recommendations to the government on selected sectors and priority issues related to competitiveness and the economy in general. He also referred to the Competitiveness Report for Cyprus, which is prepared on behalf of the Council every two years and provides a comprehensive overview of the competitiveness of the Cypriot economy and the parameters affecting it, while at the same time providing policy recommendations to address the problems identified. He then referred to the Council's biggest project, the new Long-Term Strategy "Vision 2035", which was presented by Dr. Andreas Assiotis.
Dr. Assiotis explained the need for the preparation of the Long-Term Strategy, which concerns the planning of the economy in the long term and relates to the restructuring of the Cypriot economy, the correction of the distortions identified in it, but also the development of sectors that will offer more added value and need more emphasis in order to be able to grow. Dr. Assiotis pointed out that this study is not a theoretical study, but is accompanied by an Action Plan with practical recommendations that have been interlinked with both the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and government budgets. He also stressed that the Strategy was formulated through an intensive dialogue with a wide range of public and private sector stakeholders.
The President of the National Productivity Council (NPC) Greece, Mr Liargovas, referred to the role and responsibilities of the NPC Greece, stressing that the NPC acts as an advisor to the government and plays an important role in the formulation of policy proposals, with a strong emphasis on reforms. His colleagues referred to the work and issues that are a priority for the GCR, while in the discussion that followed it was noted that EPAAC and GCR Greece have set common priorities and issues that they wish to study and develop.
In conclusion, Mr.Clerides noted that there is scope for cooperation between the two Councils. The EPAAC, he said, aspires to long-term cooperation with the GCR Greece on issues of concern to both Councils and exchange of good practices.
(AF/SX)
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