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The Agency implements international best practices in its mission to support the outward orientation of the Greek economy. It promotes the products and services of local businesses in global trade markets and attracts investments in various lucrative sectors of the economy within the country.

Under its role to promote exports, Enterprise Greece helps present the best Greek products and services to the international community, trains and aids exporters in establishing new business relationships and enter-ing new markets abroad.

Each year, the Agency implements a comprehensive action plan to support exporters. In 2017, it organized Greek participation at approximately 45 international exhibitions, 50% more than in 2016. This translates into approximately one major international trade fair per week.

Moreover, Enterprise Greece organized busi-ness-to-business meetings for various industrial sec-tors, which have so far drawn more than 250 buyers from the United States, Arabic countries, Europe, Korea and Japan. Moreover, the Agency organized in-store promotions of Greek food and wine products at major retail chains in select target markets abroad.

Under its role to attract investments into the coun-try, Enterprise Greece supports foreign investors in developing their business activities in Greece, trouble-shoots issues related to public administration, pro-vides key information about the country as an invest-ment destination, and promotes investment in sectors where Greece excels.

Furthermore, the Agency is also responsible for overseeing Greece’s fast track program regarding strategic national investments. In 2017 3 such invest-ments were approved and are in an advanced stage of implementation.

Enterprise Greece is the trade and investment promotion Agency of the Greek State,

under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy &

Development. Each year, our investment department meets with more than 2,000 investors, which is compara-ble to the reach of many international investment banks. We also promote Greece’s Golden Visa pro-gram that offers European Union residency permits to investors in local real estate. Since its inception, the program has brought in more than €1.5 billion worth of property investments to Greece and more than 5,000 residency permits have been awarded.

Enterprise Greece is an investor friendly State Agency and powerful gateway to doing business with Greece. As such, we consider it to be a one-stop-shop for the country’s trade partners and investors.

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Greece.

Grigoris Stergioulis Chairman & CEO

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Our comprehensive strategy to promote Greece and support investment activities in the country includes:

/ Organizing investment missions abroad.

/ Coordinating business delegations to accompany official presidential and ministerial visits overseas.

/ Receiving international trade delegations to Greece from other countries.

/ Informing investors about Greece’s institutional, legal, tax and financial regulations.

/ Maintaining and updating a portfolio of investment opportunities and projects.

/ Supporting major investments through Greece’s Strategic Investment (Fast Track) process.

/ Troubleshooting problems that arise though our special, investor mediation (Ombudsman) service.

/ Recommending regulatory changes to improve the legal framework for investments.

/ Handling investor requests for information through our front office support.

Our export promotion strategy includes:

/ Organizing Greek participation at international exhibitions.

/ Promoting Greek products and services.

/ Hosting buyers and importers from major foreign markets, and organizing business-to-business meetings with Greek companies.

/ Organizing trade missions and exhibitions to promote Greek products.

/ Implementing trade promotion programs co-financed by the European Union.

/ Providing Greek exporters with up-to-date information and guidance to help them penetrate foreign markets.

/ Training prospective exporters how to create and go about selling products abroad.

Our primary goal is to connect Greek businesses with international, national and local partners abroad. Through such mutually beneficial cooperation, we aim to create a supportive business climate that will both boost Greek exports, and support economic growth.

activities

2018investment promotion activities

export promotion activities

EVENT FROM TO CITY COUNTRY SECTOR

World Future Energy Summit 2018 13/01/18 18/01/18 Abu Dhabi UAE RES

IPEM 2018 (International Private Equity Market) 24/01/18 26/01/18 Cannes France Private Equity

Mena Global Cross-Borders Expo Residency & Citizenship by Investment

27/02/18 01/03/18 Dubai UAE Real Estate / Residency Permits

International Hotel Investment Forum 2018 05/03/18 7/03/2018 Berlin Germany Tourism

CeBIT 2018 20/03/18 24/03/18 Hanover Germany ICT

Beirut International Property Fair, 5th edition - Residency & Citizenship by Investment

05/04/18 07/04/18 Beirut Lebanon Real Estate / Residency Permits

IoT Techexpo Global 2018 18/04/18 19/04/18 London United Kingdom ICT

9th International Wealth Management & Private Banking: Russia & CIS Conference 2018

04/2018 Moscow Russia Private Equity

ICT SPRING EUROPE 2018 15/05/18 16/05/18 Luxembourg Luxembourg ICT

Quant Invest 06/2018 Munich Germany ICT

European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE)

06/2018 Amsterdam The Netherlands RES

CommunicAsia 2018 26/06/18 28/06/18 Singapore Singapore ICT

2016 China International Internet of Thing and Smart China Exhibition

08/2018 Shenzhen China ICT

LPS Guangzhou, National pavilion with Greek businesses

09/2018 Beijing China Real Estate / Residency Permits

Hotel Investment Conference – HotE 09/2018 London United Kingdom Tourism

WindEnergy Hamburg 25/09/18 28/09/18 Hamburg Germany RES

Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum 10/2018 Greece Tourism

EVENT DATE SECTOR COUNTRY

3rd Program of Business Meetings May Food & Beverage EU, Arab nations, North America

Promotional events March - September Food & Beverage Japan, Korea

In Store Promotion May Food & Beverage Romania

Promotional events March Food & Beverage USA

Trade mission June - September Food & Beverage Australia, Russia

Promotional events February - November Food & Beverage EU

Promotional events April Wine United Kingdom

Press tour May Wine Switzerland, Japan, Korea

Media plan January - July Wine Switzerland, Japan, Korea, USA, Canada, China

Hosted buyers programme February Wine Japan, Korea

Promotional events March - July Wine Japan, Korea

Design event April Design & Creative industries Italy

Hosted buyers programme September - October Building materials Arab Nations

Trade Mission November Building Materials Serbia, Russia

Promotional events February - May Consumer products (furs) Korea, China, Russia, Ukraine

Hosted buyers programme March - October Consumer products (apparel) Europe

Promotional events October Technology Europe

Trade mission June Hotel & Restaurant equipment South Africa

Hosted buyers programme October Hotel & Restaurant equipment Europe

Conference December All sectors Europe

EVENT FROM TO CITY COUNTRY WEBSITE

Technology & ICT

Mobile World Congress 26/02/18 01/03/18 Barcelona Spain www.gsma.com/events/mobile-world-congress

Cebit 11/06/18 15/06/18 Hanover Germany www.cebit.de

Toulouse Space Show 26/06/18 28/06/18 Toulouse France www.toulousespaceshow.eu

Iot World Congress 16/10/18 18/10/18 Barcelona Spain www.iotsworldcongress.com

Game Connection Europe 24/10/18 26/10/18 Paris France www.game-connection.com

Japan Aerospace Tokyo 28/11/18 30/11/18 Tokyo Japan www.japanaerospace.jp/en/

Agricultural equipment and supplies

Agra Bulgaria 21/02/18 25/02/18 Plovdiv Romania www.fair.bg/en

Indagra Farm 31/10/18 04/11/18 Bucharest Bulgaria www.indagra.ro/en/

Maritime equipment & Supplies

BOOT 20/01/18 28/01/18 Dusseldorf Germany www.boat-duesseldorf.com

Seatrade Cruise Global, Fort Lauderdale 05/03/18 08/03/18 Miami USA www.seatradecruiseglobal.com

Asia Pacific Singapore 14/03/18 16/03/18 Singapore Singapore www.sea-asia.com

SMM 04/09/18 07/09/18 Hamburg Germany www.smm-hamburg.com

Defense

Ausa 08/10/18 10/10/18 Washington, DC USA www.ausa.org

Hotel & foodservice equipment

Food And Hotel Asia 24/04/18 27/04/18 Singapore Singapore www.foodnhotelasia.com

Hotel Show Africa Food 24/06/18 26/06/18 Johannesburg South Africa www.thehotelshowafrica.com

Hotel Show Dubai 16/09/18 18/09/18 Dubai UAE www.thehotelshow.com

Gulf Host 30/10/18 01/11/18 Dubai UAE www.gulfhost.ae

Equip Hotel 11/11/18 15/11/18 Paris France www.equiphotel.com

EVENT FROM TO CITY COUNTRY WEBSITE

Building materials

The Big 5 Saudi Arabia - Wood Tech & Design Expo

05/03/18 08/03/18 Jeddah Saudi Arabia www.thebig5saudi.com

Construct Expo 08/03/18 11/03/18 Bucharest Romania www.constructexpo.ro

Mosbuild 03/04/18 06/04/18 Moscow Russia www.mosbuild.com

Big 5 Construct North Africa Morocco

10/04/18 12/04/18 Casablanca Morocco www.thebig5constructnorthafrica.com

Project Lebanon 26/06/18 29/06/18 Beirut Lebanon www.projectlebanon.com

Middle East Stone Covering 04/09/18 07/09/18 Dubai UAE www.middleeaststone.com

Kazbuild 05/09/18 08/09/18 Almaty Kazakhstan worldbuild-almaty.kz

Big 5 Construct Egypt 15/09/18 17/09/18 Cairo Egypt www.thebig5constructegypt.com

Bakubuild-Baku Interiors 23/10/18 26/10/18 Baku Azerbaijian www.ite-exhibitions.com/bakubuild

The Big 5 East Africa 07/11/18 09/11/18 Nairobi Kenya www.thebig5constructeastafrica.com

The Big 5 Show Dubai 26/11/18 29/11/18 Dubai UAE www.thebig5.ae

Furnishings & interior design

Index Dubai 26/03/18 29/03/18 Dubai UAE www.indexexhibition.com

Salone Internazionale Del Mobile 17/04/18 22/04/18 Milan Italy www.salonemilano.it/en-us

Cosmetics & beauty products

Cosmoprof Bologna 15/03/18 19/03/18 Bologna Italy www.cosmoprof.com

Cosmoprof Hong Kong 13/11/18 16/11/18 Hong Kong Hong Kong www.cosmoprof-asia.com

Apparel, furs & accessories

Hong Kong International Fur & Fashion Fair

21/02/18 24/02/18 Hong Kong Hong Kong www.hkff.org

CPM Spring 19/02/18 22/02/18 Moscow Russia www.cpm-moscow.com

JCK Las Vegas 01/06/18 04/06/18 Las Vegas USA lasvegas.jckonline.com

CPM Fall 04/09/18 07/09/18 Moscow Russia www.cpm-moscow.com

2018international industrial & consumer products exhibitions

EVENT FROM TO CITY COUNTRY WEBSITE

Fruitlogistica 07/02/18 09/02/18 Berlin Germany www.fruitlogistica.de/en/

Gulfood 18/02/18 22/02/18 Dubai UAE www.gulfood.com

Vinexpo New York 05/03/18 06/03/18 New York USA www.vinexponewyork.com

Foodex Japan 06/03/18 09/03/18 Tokyo Japan www.jma.or.jp/foodex/en/

Seafood Expo 11/03/18 13/03/18 Boston USA www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america/

Prowein 18/03/18 20/03/18 Dusseldorf Germany www.prowein.com

Food And Hotel Asia 24/04/18 27/04/18 Singapore Singapore www.foodnhotelasia.com

Seoul int’l Wine & Spirits Expo 26/04/18 28/04/18 Seoul South Korea www.siwse.com/fairdash.do?hl=eng

Seoul Food and Hotel 01/05/18 04/05/18 Seoul South Korea www.seoulfoodnhotel.co.kr/2009_IFIES_allworld/index.asp

Plma’s World of Private Label 29/05/18 30/05/18 Amsterdam The Netherlands www.plmainternational.com

Vinexpo Hong Kong 29/05/18 31/05/18 Hong Kong China www.vinexpohongkong.com

Summer Fancy Food Show 30/06/18 02/07/18 New York USA www.specialtyfood.com/shows-events/summer-fancy-food-show/

Sial Paris 21/10/18 25/10/18 Paris France www.sialparis.com

Megavino 19/10/18 21/10/18 Brussels Belgium www.megavino.be

Natural Products Scandinavia 14/11/18 15/11/18 Malmö Sweden www.naturalproductsscandinavia.com

Natural Products Scandinavia 11/2018 Malmö Sweden www.naturalproductsscandinavia.com

2018international food & beverage exhibitions

To learn more about the many investment and trade opportunities Greece offers, visit us today at www.enterprisegreece.gov.gr

109 Vasilisis Sophias Avenue 115 21 Athens, GREECET: +30 210 335 5700Email: info@enterprisegreece.gov.gr

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