The Minister of National Economy and Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, to participate in the annual Ministerial Conference of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), one of the most important international meetings for shaping policies on development, competitiveness, and prosperity.
This year’s Conference focuses on industrial policy, with the theme: “Designing the right industrial policies for open markets, growth, and prosperity.” Discussions will focus on how industrial strategies and competitive markets, at both the national and international levels, can boost long-term growth, productivity, and citizens’ standard of living.
According to the relevant announcement, particular emphasis will be placed on strengthening competition, maintaining fiscal responsibility, leveraging digital and emerging technologies, and creating the conditions for sustainable development.
During the Conference, Mr. Pierrakakis will meet with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, and will address the Plenary Session of the Ministerial Council during the session on “Balancing the objectives and impacts of industrial policy.”
At the same time, he will be the keynote speaker at the session on “Fiscal Sustainability and Industrial Policies, ” where he is expected to present the European challenges and the conditions for financing competitiveness in an environment of increased pressures on European economies.
On the sidelines of his visit to Paris, Mr. Pierrakakis will hold a series of meetings with leading institutional and international figures, including the new Governor of the Bank of France, Emmanuel Moulin, and the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, to discuss developments in the European economy, energy security, and investments.
The Minister of National Economy and Finance and President of the Eurogroup will also hold bilateral meetings with European officials and will participate as a keynote speaker at an event organized by the Jacques Delors Institute.