Gr. Dimitriadis (Supertaph): An international tender for 36,000 EDF properties is expected soon

An international competition for 36,000 EDF properties is soon to be held at the conference of the Panhellenic Exporters Association. More specifically, the CEO referred to the contribution of the Trans-Fund to the strengthening of the Greek economy, while stressing that the investment role of the Trans-Fund will gain new momentum with the operation of the National Investment Fund, which will be created in the coming months with a view to operating within 2024, as its subsidiary. Among other things, he pointed out that proof of the positive progress of the Trans-Fund Group is the financial results report of the last quarter of the previous year and, in total, 2023, expected to be made public in the coming days. Dividend revenue in 2023 is more than twice as high as 2022. They reached EUR 177.4 million, compared with EUR 74.2 million, while this amount does not include revenues from EYDAP and EKATH, as their shares have been transferred to the Greek State. “For the superfund, which under the founding law is an administrator of public property, the top challenge remains, of course, the recording and valuation of the EDF’s properties with a view to their effective use,” as Mr. Dimitriadis stressed. In fact, he added: “We haven’t hidden that it’s a problem with difficulties, as, for decades, poor public involvement with his property accumulated problems. Nevertheless, some important steps were taken, with the competition for 500 properties first, for 109 of which a comprehensive valuation was made. Also, it has already been decided, and the notice is expected soon, to hold an international tender for 36,000 EDF properties.” He also said that the use of ports is progressing with excellent results, while in the final phase is the competition for the concession of Kalamata Airport and in preparation for the other 22 regional airports. The investment role of the Trans-Fund relatively recently continued by the CEO, the Trans-Fund has for the first time played its investment role, with 10m euros in Greek corporate bonds and by the end of the year they will have invested, in total, 51m euros. The investment role of the Fund, Mr. Dimitriadis stressed, will gain new momentum with the operation of the National Investment Fund, which will be created in the coming months with a view to operating within 2024, as its subsidiary. Finally, he said that the international competition for the recruitment of a consultant is already under way, which will undertake the “preparation” and “building” of the new Fund. In June , too , the relevant law for its establishment is expected. “The National Investment Fund will invest in key sectors of the Greek economy, with the aim of strengthening growth, of course, always on the condition of sustainability that also pertains to its policy. With the activation of the National Investment Fund, we hope that our contribution will move to very high levels, such as will allow the Transfund to become a decisive development factor for the country,” Mr.Dimitriadis concluded. SOURCE: RES-BE