In contrast, the imports of industrial products,
which account for 57% of total Greek imports and
remain the most important category, were mar-
ginally increased by 1.1% (to 24,252.4 million
euros from 23,994.3 million euros). As a result of
all the above changes in Greece’s foreign trade
patterns, the trade deficit was once again reduced
by 15.8% to -17.12 billion euros (from -20.34 bil-
lion euros in 2014).
The targets of Enterprise Greece
for 2016
This year, the extroversion initiative programme
implemented by Enterprise Greece, the country’s
single extroversion agency, includes new target
markets, such as Iran, South Korea, and the coun-
tries of Central Africa, as well as new dynamic sec-
tors, such as new technologies and industrial and
maritime equipment.
As recently stated by the President of Enterprise
Greece, Christos Staikos, these sectors are among
those where Enterprise Greece develops com-
bined actions both for promoting exports and
attracting investment.
The agency believes that this synergy is essential
for the existence of a single extroversion strategy
covering both exports and investments, two of the
country’s main growth drivers.
The President of Enterprise Greece, commenting
on data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority on the
exports for the year 2015, said that “exports were
not affected by economic developments, while,
despite the difficulties, there is potential for even
better results in the future.”
He also stated that: “The year-on-year growth of
Greek exports by 7.83% in 2015, excluding petro-
leum products, is a positive development for the
Greek economy, as all sectors, from food to
industrial materials, moved upwards.
“Enterprise Greece, as the national agency
Trade with Greece
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