The fiscal impact of the Strategic Contracts Unit (PPF) of the Hellenic Development Bank is measurable, as the competitive procedures implemented within the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Fund have already generated savings of over €150 million, an amount derived exclusively from contractor discounts, according to data presented by the deputy CEO of the Hellenic Development Bank, Panagiotis Stampoulidis.
In an interview with Mega News, Mr. Stampoulidis emphasized that the PPF has conducted 598 open international tenders on behalf of the Greek State to date, with a total budget exceeding €2.4 billion. “The final result of this process translates into resource savings approaching €150 million, which are not lost but reinvested or directed to new projects, enhancing the multiplier effect of the Recovery Fund,” he added.
Stampoulidis: Our goal is not to lose a single euro from the Recovery Fund
Regarding the risk of losing funds, in view of the final installment of the RRF being paid on June 30, 2026, Mr. Stampoulidis was categorical. As he emphasized, all resources managed by the Hellenic Development Bank will be fully utilized. “Our goal is not to lose a single euro from the Recovery Fund,” he stated characteristically, describing the philosophy with which projects are implemented.
Beyond the financial figures, the deputy CEO of the Hellenic Development Bank also focused on the institutional legacy of the RRF. As he noted, for the first time, a coherent framework with clear rules, strict milestones, and specific sanctions for projects that do not meet schedules is being introduced to public administration. This represents, as he emphasized, a culture that is not temporary but “came to stay.”
