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The Big Fat Greek Struggle
How have private businesses fared in Greece? The economy has shrunk by nearly a third and unemployment has soared. So what have companies had to do to survive?
How have private businesses fared in Greece since the crisis began? The economy has shrunk by nearly a third and unemployment has soared. So what have companies had to do to survive? And have any managed to actually thrive? Louise Cooper meets hopeful entrepreneurs, embattled importers, and a few small companies going underground in a bid to avoid rising costs and disappearing demand. Can Greece ever return to growth? Producer: Rosamund Jones.
(Image: The Greek parliament building. Credit: BBC)
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