Competitiveness and Development Minister Nikos Dendias is meeting with German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Tuesday, in the framework of his official visit to Berlin.

Dendias is also scheduled to meet with Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel and the leadership of the Federation of German Industry.

Earlier on Tuesday, Dendias met with the Minister of State to the Federal Chancellor Helge Braun, with whom he discussed issues related to the strengthening of business and vocational education in several sectors, including tourism.

The Greek minister also referred to the Greek government’s plan to promote innovation and support start-up companies.

On Monday evening, the Development Minister attended a working dinner with representatives of state investment bank KfW. According to sources, the representatives of the German bank were impressed by the progress of reforms in Greece.

They also expressed their intention to complete as soon as possible the procedures concerning the operation of the Greek Investment Fund so as to speed up the financing and enhance the liquidity of Greek businesses, particularly small and medium sizes enterprises.