ICT INTERVENTIONS (STATE AID INITIATIVES) IN GREECE Zappeion Megaron, 13 February 2014 Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence In the framework of the “Speeding up New Generation Networks (NGN) ubiquity: A pillar for digital growth” Conference

Factors affecting Broadband Penetration ICT Status in Greece 2009 – 2014 Broadband Penetration in Greece and EU 27 Broadband Growth Rate in Greece and EU 27 (2005 – 2009) Broadband Growth Rate in Greece and EU 27 (2009 – 2013) Major ICT Policy Interventions ( ) Major ICT State Aid Interventions ( ) Major ICT Policy Interventions ( ) Major ICT Policy interventions: Rural Broadband – a PPP project Major ICT State Aid Interventions So Far… ( ) Future plans Overview

Factors affecting Broadband Penetration Broadband Penetration (High Speed Internet Usage) is related to: – Availability and Quality of Broadband infrastructure – Services’ portfolio – Demand of services from the citizens and the businesses – Costs related to Services and Broadband Connection – Disposable Income of the citizens – Fund availability for the business sector Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence

ICT Status in Greece The deep and long recession in Greece over the last 5 years has deeply affected also the ICT sector – Citizens: Sharp decline of the disposable income Focus to the basic needs – Businesses: They struggle to stay in the market Decrease of ICT investments – Government: Fewer public investment in ICT Delays in the implementation of ICT projects Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence

Broadband Penetration in Greece and EU 27 % Penetration (EL) EU 27 January 20040,10%5,10% July 20040,23%6,53% January 20050,46%8,50% July 20050,84%10,50% January 20061,40%12,80% July 20062,68%14,04% January 20074,40%16,20% July 20076,90%18,20% January 20089,10%20,00% July ,20%21,70% January ,40%22,90% July ,60%23,90% % Penetration (EL) EU 27 January ,00%24,80% July ,60%25,60% January ,90%26,60% July ,80%27,20% January ,80%27,70% July ,70%28,20% January ,80%28,80% Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence *Digital Agenda Scoreboard

Broadband Growth Rate in Greece and EU Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence

Broadband Growth Rate in Greece and EU Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence EL EU27

MAJOR ICT POLICY INTERVENTIONS BROADBAND PROJECT (except Athens and Salonica) – Geographical coverage 60% (initial status 2005: 13%) – Population coverage 90% (initial status 2005: 65%) – Special Broadband Prices for Targeted Special Groups (citizens over 65, students…) e-goneis (e-parents) Initiative – Internet Training of Parents – Reduces Broadband Prices for these Families Wi-Fi hotspots – 606 Public Hotspots – 290 Free Hotspots on selected business ICT Training of Public Servants (including teachers and professors) ICT equipment (laptops) and Broadband Connection to Selected Groups: like Students, Farmers Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence

MAJOR ICT STATE AID INTERVENTIONS E-business – State Aid projects aiming to support very small SMEs adopt ICT (equipment and training) – In total businesses were funded (completed) E-services – State Aid projects aiming to support SMEs create their own e- marketplace – In total 737 businesses were funded (completed) ICT adoption by very small SMEs – State Aid projects aiming to very small SMEs adopt ICT HW / SW and added value ICT services – In total businesses were funded (completed) Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence

MAJOR ICT POLICY INTERVENTIONS RURAL BROADBAND – A PPP PROJECT Scope: To close the ‘broadband gap’ between remote / most disadvantageous traditional “white” rural areas of Greece – White rural areas consist of remote and dispersed residential departments all over Greece with a population of residents – Project will be implemented in two phases: Phase A which will be concluded in less than 3 years Phase B - the period after services launching (may overlap with phase A). Total duration of phase B is 15 years Population coverage 7% of Greek Population ( citizens) Two categories of Connection speed: 8 or 30 Mbps (current status 0) Proposal Submission Deadline: 19/02/2014 Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence

MAJOR ICT STATE AID INTERVENTIONS SO FAR…( ) E-security – State Aid projects aiming to support enterprises adopt security software and security policies – In total 782 Businesses have been funded (completed) Digi-Lodge – State aid projects aiming to support enterprises operating in the tourism sector in adopting e-booking services and promote their business – In total, hotels and accommodation businesses were funded (completion of projects is underway) Digi-Retail – State aid projects aiming to support retail enterprises for ICT uptake – Up to now Retail Businesses have already been funded (project ideas are still being evaluated) Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence

MAJOR ICT STATE AID INTERVENTIONS SO FAR… ( ) Digi-Content – State aid projects aiming to support businesses such as newspapers and publishers create and promote Greek digital content through multiple communication channels – Up to now 241 businesses have already been funded (project ideas are still being evaluated) ICT4Growth – State aid projects aiming to support businesses to develop and provide innovative products and value adding services – Business Plans of ,41€ have been approved for funding Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence

FUTURE PLANS ICT Policy Interventions – SYZEYFXIS II – Wi – Fi Greece – FTTH Next Generation Networks ICT State Aid Projects – Businesses (e.g. Vouchers for CRM, ERP, e- commerce, etc.) – Citizens (e.g. Assisting Disabled People, Smart Metering, ICT Equipment for Special Population Groups, etc.) Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence

Thank you! Thodoris Karoumbalis Head of Unit B’ – Management & Monitoring of Projects Managing Authority of O.P. Digital Convergence Managing Authority O.P. Digital Convergence