Elena Panaritis

05/11/2026

A truly inspiring evening!
Being able to explain how we ended up with “Informality” having slowly but steadily become the leading Diaspora of today’s world. It claims, it presses, it effectively defines policy and politics. Unfortunately, the inertia that followed the win of the Cold War in 1990 has brought us very very close to a stand still. We kept assuming that we live in a world of zero frictions, perfect property rights, impeccable enforcement. Unfortunately this is far from reality…. We must adjust the World Economic Order and its Economic Architecture before it’s way too late. We must place the pillar of formal property rights at the center of our world economic model to end informality and strengthen the middle class.
Follow and Engage with the global initiative “70%informals” Informals.org to end informality.

Thank you Professor Lavdas, for the invitation to participate as Keynote speaker.

05/02/2026

04/15/2026

Excited to participate T4Action Elena Panariti Shelter Advisory Services

As reforms continue to reshape Nigeria’s construction and housing landscape, a critical question emerges: how do we build for resilience and scale?

Be part of the answer at the 2nd Edition of the Renewed Hope Housing PPP Summit, themed:
“From Policy to Projects: Financing and Delivering Housing at Scale through PPPs.”

This is not just another industry gathering it is a practical, transaction-driven platform designed to move conversations beyond policy into bankable, real-world housing projects.

Bringing together policymakers, developers, financiers, and investors, the summit will foster strategic collaborations that unlock sustainable housing delivery across Nigeria.

💡 What to Expect:

- Insightful discussions on financing large-scale housing projects
- Practical frameworks for structuring successful Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
- Opportunities to connect with key decision-makers and industry leaders
- Strategies to align public assets with private sector efficiency for long-term impact

📅 Date: April 28, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Venue: Yar’Adua Conference Centre, Abuja

🔗 Register here: https://rb.gy/lxwh9o

Let’s move from policy to projects, and build a more resilient housing future for Nigeria.

04/04/2026

The Indian Ocean is a source of endless inspiration

11/26/2025

Watch the entire episode 5 “the silent journey” thé life of refugees from South Sudan and other African countries. ’Elena.

11/17/2025

Last week on BBC News’ Business Today with Sally Bundock, and at BBC World Service I discussed Greece’s conflicting economic signals.

It was an important conversation about the difference between headline recovery and everyday reality.

On one hand, Greece is finally showing strong macro-economic performance—growth, investment, and stability are all moving in the right direction. Yet on the other hand, streets in Athens have been blocked by farmer protests, triggered by soaring costs, delayed subsidies, and a major agricultural subsidy fraud scandal that has shaken public trust.

In the interview, I explained how these two realities can coexist:

•⁠ ⁠Recovered macro-economic fundamentals do not automatically translate into recovered household and farmers’ incomes and savings.
•⁠ ⁠Governance and structural weaknesses have resurfaced with farmer’s faulty subsidies.
•⁠ ⁠Rising costs are pushing farmers and all households to the breaking point.

08/08/2025

🚨 New Episode Alert!
We’re bringing the conversation to the foothills of the Acropolis in Athens 🇬🇷 for a powerful sit-down with world-renowned economist Charles Calomiris. In just 20 minutes, he delivers a compelling Reality Check on why secure property rights are the cornerstone of economic development.
Drawing from decades of research and global policy advising, Calomiris unpacks how informality traps millions in poverty, how institutions often fail, and how trust, leadership, and long-term vision can break cycles of dysfunction.

He also explores how the Reality Check Analysis (RCA) framework helps cut through the noise to reveal the real levers of lasting reform. Don’t miss this one!

🎧 Watch now via the link linker.ee/t4action or head to informals.org