G. Pavlidis is determined to take the Zeolite issue forward
Regional Governor Giorgos Pavlidis has a packed schedule; as we all know, he works tirelessly, and a single phone call on Saturday morning meant he had to deal three matters: the TAP pipeline, zeolite and the manufacture of Greek machinery, which must now earn the trust of the Greek people. He informed us, whilst returning from Kavala, that regarding the TAP pipeline there are some difficulties in bringing the discussions to a successful conclusion; however, as he emphasised, the whole process is on the right track.
Responding to a question about zeolite, he explained that, through microparticle processing, those who process it produce, using a 2×2 marble-sized block, glass, plastics, medicines and much more. Indeed, he referred to Turkish zeolite, which is of lower quality than the Greek variety, and which the Japanese purchased to use as a protective barrier against the escape of radioactivity following the latest nuclear accident. ‘We all now realise its importance. Indeed, this is a priority for the Region.’
Another important issue raised by G. Pavlidis concerned the trade fairs for Greek agricultural machinery manufactured in Greece. These machines are exported and then resold in Greece at a higher cost. “This must now stop. Greeks must now start to trust Greek machinery.”