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Piraeus launches €4 million support package for small businesses
🇬🇷 Greece /Economy & Trade

Piraeus launches €4 million support package for small businesses

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Municipality of Piraeus and the Entrepreneurship Support Center launched expanded services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
  • The initiative, funded by the "Attica 2021-2027" Regional Program, aims to boost local economy and business growth.
  • The second phase of the project, with a budget of approximately 4 million euros, will support at least 370 businesses.

The Municipality of Piraeus, in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Support Center (KEП), has unveiled enhanced services designed to bolster small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and stimulate the local economy. These expanded offerings are part of a new programmatic period aimed at fostering business development and competitiveness.

The event highlighted the objectives, planning, and new actions for the second phase of the KEП, which is funded by the "Attica 2021-2027" Regional Program. Representatives from various business and professional organizations, as well as local entrepreneurs, were informed about the comprehensive suite of free services provided by the Center. These services are tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses, focusing on enhancing their growth, competitiveness, and international outreach.

Key figures, including the Mayor of Piraeus, Yiannis Moralis, and the Regional Governor of Attica, Nikos Hardalias, emphasized the project's significance for entrepreneurship and local development. Anastasias Zacharaki, Director at ICAP and Project Manager for KEП, provided a detailed presentation of the Center's services.

The second phase of the project, initiated through an international electronic public tender in January 2026, is scheduled to conclude in April 2029 with an approximate budget of 4 million euros. The goal is to support at least 370 businesses, with 220 receiving personalized consulting and 150 benefiting from horizontal services. This phase builds on the success of the first phase, which significantly exceeded its targets by providing services to 952 businesses, demonstrating a strong response from the business community and solidifying the Center's role as a vital support mechanism in Piraeus.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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