Greece: Competition Assessment Project

The Greek government and the OECD are working together to assess the costs and benefits of regulations restricting competition in the tourism, retail trade, food processing and construction materials sectors and to propose specific recommendations for change.

Etude économique de la Grèce 2013

Pour que l’ajustement économique de la Grèce réussisse, il est essentiel de rétablir la croissance de façon durable et de faire face aux coûts sociaux. Pour cela, il faut accélérer et élargir le programme de réformes structurelles.

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Grèce : des centaines de dispositions législatives et réglementaires faussent la concurrence, selon l'OCDE

Au terme d'une enquête de 11 mois menée par l'OCDE en coopération avec les autorités grecques, il a été mis en évidence un large éventail de dispositions législatives et réglementaires qui nuisent à la concurrence.

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• Greece: OECD identifies hundreds of competition-distorting rules and provisions

Grèce : des réformes structurelles sont en cours, mais il faut aller plus loin pour renforcer le dynamisme du marché

La Grèce a accompli des progrès impressionnants en termes d'assainissement de ses finances publiques et de réformes structurelles clés, qui ont été engagées en vue d'améliorer sa productivité et sa compétitivité. Il faut que ces réformes soient rapidement et pleinement mises en œuvre pour ramener la Grèce sur une trajectoire de croissance plus forte et plus inclusive, selon l'OCDE.

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• Greece: Structural reforms under way but more progress needed in boosting market dynamism

Launch of the Economic Survey of Greece 2013

The government and citizens of Greece continue their arduous efforts to put the economy back on a sustainable path, despite seemingly insurmountable challenges. The implementation of reforms is key to getting through this tough period and ultimately equipping people with the tools they will need to share the benefits of growth, said OECD Secretary-General.

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Launch of the Competition Policy Assessment of Greece

We know that Greece is undergoing a profound and painful economic adjustment, but we are convinced that continuing down the path of ambitious reform will ultimately see a return to robust, broad-based growth that will improve the well-being of all Greek citizens, said OECD Secretary-General.

Reforming for the future: Building a stronger, fairer Greek economy

We understand how much Greek society has endured these past six years. Reform isn’t easy at the best of times, but it can be even more challenging in the face of a weak economy while at the same time trying to correct a budget deficit. But all crises come to an end. Growth does return. Now is the time to maintain the momentum of Greece’s reform drive, said OECD Secretary-General.

Update: Administrative Burden Reduction project

The role of government is to act as an enabler, generating the right conditions for growth and ensuring that its benefits are fairly distributed. Both the Competition Assessment and the Administrative Burden Reduction project can serve as roadmaps to achieve these goals by making it easier to do business in Greece, said OECD Secretary-General.

Official visit of the OECD Secretary-General to Greece (27 November 2013)

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Athens on 27 November 2013, on an official visit. Mr. Gurría presented the OECD Economic Survey of Greece and OECD’s Competition Assessment of Laws and Regulations in Greece.

Pensions at a Glance 2013 - Highlights for Greece

Financial sustainability has been the main concern behind the pension reforms enacted in Greece in the last three years. Retirement-income adequacy may be an important concern for future retirees but working longer may help to make income more adequate...