THE CONTRIBUTION OF INCENTIVES POLICIES IN ATTRACTING FDI AND FOSTERING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN GREECE

The essay is structured in two parts. The first part includes delimitations and reflections for subjects of economic and regional development, private productive investments and developmental incentives. In the second part are mentioned, as conclusions, ascertainments, deductions and proposals. The writer's opinion is that the Greek Science has not dealt systematically with the subject of developmental/investment incentives, while the Greek Legislation approached at periods the incentives according to short time horizons and not always with particular "boldness". Furthermore, the writer claims that the incentives are proved beneficial for an economy, when their cost for the State of reception is not bigger than the profits that derives the investor. Finally, the writer proposes row of measures on Political, Legislation and Modernization of Administrative Structures of Country level, in order to, through (also) the developmental/ investment incentives, be assisted the regional development of the Country.