Greek government unveils 250-mln-euro subsidy program for professionals

The Greek government on Thursday unveiled a 250-mln-euro program aimed at offering financial support to some categories of professionals for investment on technological equipment.

Under a plan, unveiled by the Economy and Finance ministry, subsidies up to 50 pct will be offered to lawyers, doctors, dentists, engineers, accountants and consultants for investments on the purchasing of IT equipment, software and medical equipment.

Subsidies will vary from 5,000 to 20,000 euros for doctors and dentists, 4,000-8,000 for engineers, 3,000-5,000 for lawyers, accountants and consultants on the precondition that annual gross income would not exceed 35,000 (doctors, dentists, engineers in Athens and Thessaloniki), and 25,000 euros for lawyers, accountants and consultants in Athens and Thessaloniki.