The Greek sun shines a light on potential source of foreign investment: solar energy.
October 8, 2011 - GERMANY'S Economy Minister, Philipp Rosler, arrived in Athens this week with businessmen, entrepreneurs, financiers and green energy experts in what was billed as a potentially groundbreaking visit to draw badly needed investment into the debt-stricken country.
The prospect of German business reviving Greece's economy might have seemed far-fetched not long ago: at 109 in the World Bank's ''ease of doing business'' index, the nation ranks below Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Yemen. Foreign direct investment in the country was on a par with that of Libya before the outbreak of war.
But like all great crises, Greece's debt drama has also provided opportunities. Before departing Berlin, Rosler said he hoped the visit would ''act as a door-opener, so that personal contacts can be made''. read more>>>
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