"There will not be the 10 ports that are at TAIPE"

"The 10 ports of the country that are in TAIPED's portfolio and that operate as public limited liability companies such as Patras will not be sold, but agreement with the institutions after intense negotiation is to follow the international example of the public-private partnership through sub-concessions. "The Secretary General of Ports, Christos Lambridis, emphasized today, during the development conference organized by the newspaper of the Peloponnese in Patras

that it is an option that encourages the arrival of investors with specific knowledge and experience in a specific field. and in the best interest of the public interest. "

In fact, he expressed the view that" the choice will free the ports in order to exploit their significant development potential and that "

He also stated that" the empty organic positions of the ports have been covered, since recruitment notices have been published in the Official Gazette and, therefore, in some ports, we will have the "

With regard to port authorities, Christos Lambridis stated that he It conveyed the RES – EIA that "in this difficult context that exists, they obtain significant economic and commercial results, and this is one element which shows that the prospects are very important. "

Speaking specifically of the port of Patras, he said:" we can attract private investment into areas, places and activities where the ELPA can not do it for reasons not to have the funds As regards the construction of the commercial section of the port of Patras, Christos Lambridis informed that "there have been discussions with the Ministry of Transport so that the project can be included in the next revision. of the strategic framework for investment in transport. "At the same time, he stated that" the European budgets for next year will allow the integration of projects for the port of Patras "