Group 1 - The business creation index in Greece reached 134.7 in Q2 2025, the highest among EU member states [1] - Over 50,000 new companies were registered in Greece since the beginning of the year, while approximately 15,200 companies closed [1] - The majority of new registrations were in the trade sector, accounting for 26.3%, followed by accommodation and services at over 16.5% [1] Group 2 - The construction and professional, scientific activities sectors each accounted for 8.5% of new registrations [1] - The manufacturing sector, considered a pillar of productive industries, lagged behind with only 6.3% of new registrations [1] - In 2024, the number of new manufacturing companies decreased by 18.4%, and the number of construction companies fell by 25.4% [1]