Deputy Prime Minister Giannis Dragasakis met with the board of Hellenic Bank Association on Wednesday to discuss the liquidity of the bank sector, the contribution of banks in the fight against tax evasion and the improvement of public revenues collection as well as the more efficient use of development actions.

During the meeting officials decided to set up a committee that will draft a strategic plan for the development of digital transactions in Greece over the next 30 days.

It was also decided that there would be further cooperation aiming at the best use of opportunities arising from a series of development initiatives such as the “Juncker investment plan” and various EU programs.
Dragasakis was also briefed on the course of the implementation of the government plan to set up a National Development Bank.

Opportunities for Greece’s participation in the New Development Bank of BRICS was also discussed after the relevant proposal submitted to our country.