According to Article 1 of Law 89/1967, foreign companies establishing a branch/office in Greece exclusively to provide certain cross-border services to the foreign company or to other related companies in Greece are obliged to obtain special permission from the Ministry of Development and Investment. Law 3427/2005 partially amended Law 89/1967, clarifying that the following businesses are covered under the framework of Law 89/1967: (a) consulting services, (b) centralization of accounting services, (c) quality control of production, products, procedures and service,(d) preparation of studies, designs and contract, (e) advertising and marketing services, (f) data processing,(g) receipt and supply of information, (h) research and development services,(i) software development, computer programming and information system support, (j) storage and management of files and information, (k) supplier, customer and supply chain management excluding performance of transportation with own means, (l) management and training of human resources, (m) contact center and computer-based telephone information. According to Article 27 of Law 3427/2005, the permit is issued within fifty (50) days from the submission of a complete application.