Greece is in first place among countries in central and eastern Europe in the ratio of POS terminals to population, according to a study by Mastercard. Specifically, 48,854 terminals correspond to every one million residents in the country.
Greece is in first place among countries in central and eastern Europe in the ratio of POS terminals to population, according to a study by Mastercard. Specifically, 48,854 terminals correspond to every one million residents in the country.
The study points to a simplification of daily tasks by SME owners in Greece as the biggest benefit of e-transactions, with contact-less payments primarily benefitting consumers.
According to Mastercard, 20.5 percent of SMEs in Greece are in the retail sector; 15.5 percent are in the agriculture sector and 13.5 percent in tourism.