Greece is moving forward with plans to develop new cruise terminals and upgrade port infrastructure across the country as tourism arrivals continue to increase year after year. Government officials, tourism authorities, and cruise industry representatives recently discussed the need for a more balanced and sustainable model for cruise tourism, with a strong focus on island communities and regional development.

Global investment giant Blackstone has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC Capital Partners in a deal valued at € 635 million. Founded in 2005 as a price-comparison website, Skroutz has grown into Greece’s leading online marketplace, serving millions of users and thousands of merchants while expanding into Cyprus, Romania, and Bulgaria.

The European Investment Fund backs SPOROS Platform with € 58 million to drive circular economy investments in Greece

Greece is accelerating its offshore gas exploration programme, linking upstream resource development with its ambition to become a regional energy hub. On 16 February 2026, the Government of Greece signed exploration contracts with a consortium led by Chevron covering four offshore blocks south of the Peloponnese and Crete, with a total area of approximately 47,000 sq km. This marks the first time Greece is implementing modern, large-scale hydrocarbon exploration across its m

Greece is set to host Europe’s first industrial-scale gallium production facility, as Metlen Energy & Metals moves forward with a major new project. Metlen has already begun producing gallium, with the first 5 kilos manufactured at its new facility.

One of the world’s largest investment firms, Brookfield Asset Management, has launched a major expansion into the Greek tourism sector through a new partnership with luxury hotel operator Domes Resorts.

Greece Launches New Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regime

Euronext, the pan-European stock exchange, has gained control of the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX). About 74% of ATHEX shareholders accepted Euronext’s share-exchange offer. Under the deal, shareholders receive 0.050 new Euronext shares for each ATHEX share.

Chevron and Helleniq begin Offshore Gas Exploration in Greece

Greece expands role for US LNG Gas Sales to Europe

Greece has reached a major agreement for gas exploration in the Ionian Sea. ExxonMobil is joining Energean and Helleniq Energy in Block 2, located 30km northwest of Corfu.

Navigator Consulting & Innovation Partners, the parent company of NavInvest Greece, will participate in a business delegation to...

Greek shipping industry has achieved a remarkable 42% growth in capacity since 2015. Greek shipowners manage a fleet of 5,691 vessels, representing 20% of global tonnage and over 60% of the European Union’s maritime capacity.

Greece’s Growthfund has received five binding offers for the acquisition of a 51% majority stake in Lavrio Port Authority SA, the country’s third-largest port in Attica.

A Singapore-based robotics company Alicia Bots has opened a new Production and Service Center in Athens, Greece. The company has inaugurated a new production facility in Koropi, employing five local staff members. Alicia Bots sources 80% of its components from Greek suppliers and has sold 82 robots globally, with 40% of its clientele based in Greece and Europe.

In 2024, Greek startups raised a total of € 554 million in capital, with over 70% coming from foreign investors. US investors contributed 36%; European investors contributed 24%; and British investors accounted for 6% of total funding. Greek investors made up 25% of the total investment.

The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed € 20 million to the Marathon Venture Capital Mutual Fund III, a move aimed at strengthening Greece’s growing technology startup scene. The investment is part of the European Union’s InvestEU programme and is supported by Greece’s Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Hydra Rock Real Estate Property S.A. has announced a € 475 million investment to develop a luxury tourist resort in Ermionida, Peloponnese. The project aims to create a complex of tourist accommodation and residential units on a 1,714 acre site, located in the Municipality of Poros in the Attica Region, and a smaller portion in the Metochi area of Ermionida.

Astakos Terminal International Trade & Services S.A. has unveiled plans for a € 524 million investment to transform the Port of Platygiali in the Astakos area of Aitoloakarnania into a world-class marina catering to mega yachts.

Grivalia Hospitality and Tourism S.A. is set to invest € 224 million in developing a luxury eco-resort and upscale holiday homes on Megalonisos, Petalioi, near Evia. The project is currently in the planning stage, and a date for construction is yet to be announced.