Digital Economy & Innovation
SEV supports the digital transformation of the Greek economy. We work towards developing and implementing a holistic digital transformation strategy including an actionable e-governance roadmap, digital skills, modern infrastructure, and a comprehensive Economy 4.0 investment program.
- Invest in the “brilliant basics” in order to expand digital literacy, upgrade digital infrastructure, strengthen digital security, reward, and encourage digitization of production, and accelerate the government’s own digital transformation.
- Action plan for industry’s digital transformation, through measures across the industrial value chain and in order to increase technology and innovation investments.
- Government 2.0, with emphasis on further digitization, improving interaction with businesses, simplifying internal processes, updating delivery and sourcing models, as well as digital upskilling and reskilling of the public sector workforce.
- Enhance the digital and innovation ecosystem, with a view to promote scaling-up and synergies through support for startups’ business skills, networking with mentors and angel investors, and improving access to finance.
- Α comprehensive strategy for Government 2.0, with increased interoperability across public sector agencies, modern delivery, and sourcing models. Upskilling and reskilling of the public sector workforce will improve efficiency, while e-procurement and the elimination of red tape will increase transparency paving the way for a fertile investment environment.
- Accelerated roll-out of e-government tools: e-licensing, e-customs (single window), e-registers (esp. spatial planning, cadaster and land use), e-invoicing, single transaction IDs; redesigned procedures, digital document management and workflows for digital services by default and border-crossing services by default; “once-only principle” for data provision by citizens or enterprises to the public administration, through cross-referencing of all tax, social security, entrepreneurship and justice databases, and out-of-court settlements; traceability of illicit goods; digital transactions and billing throughout the supply chain.
- Strengthen private sector capacities for digital transformation through grants and tax breaks for adapting state-of-the-art technology solutions, integrating digital tools into production and management, and expediting reskilling and upskilling of the workforce.
- High-speed networks, especially in areas of high industrial and entrepreneurial concentration.
Support the Greek startup ecosystem, as Greek startups comprise new ventures with high growth potential, which attract considerable investment interest at home and abroad. Support initiatives include networking between the academic and business communities, facilitation of mentoring, access to information about markets, development of smart financing tools, networking opportunities, etc.
- Digital Economy Committee works towards fast-paced investment in digital transformation and skills, and effective e-government. Join the Committee and contribute to policies, initiatives and actions that foster digital maturity for business and public administration alike.
- Innovation Committee develops policy recommendations to boost innovation across all industries and connect industrial enterprises with the startup universe.
- Be connected by participating in workshops, round tables, panel discussions and networking events.
- Access intelligence powered by consulting boutiques and the in-house research team.
- Be involved in policy consultations and contribute to decision making procedures. Send your comments, views and ideas and help us promote growth, create new jobs and international competitiveness.
