Developing business relations with the Baltic States
SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises is pleased to announce the success of the “Discover the Baltics” event that was organized in Athens in cooperation with Enterprise Greece, the Greek state investment and trade promotion agency and the Embassies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in Greece, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary since the founding of the three republics.
The aim of the event, which was attended by representatives of the Greek business community, was to provide a platform for the exchange of views towards strengthening economic, trade and investment relations between Greece and the Baltic countries. The event served as an excellent opportunity for Baltic and Greek business partners to showcase their “success stories” and cooperation, as well as identify those industries with potential for future partnerships, such as the digital economy, energy, infrastructure, tourism and the defense industry.
The conference was opened by SEV ‘s Vice Chairman, Mr. Konstantinos Bitsios, and the Chairman and CEO of Enterprise Greece, Mr. Grigoris Stergioulis. The Ambassadors of Lithuania, Mr. Rolandas Kacinskas, of Latvia, Mr. Maris Klišan, and of Estonia, Mr. Priit Pallum, discussed the business environment, bilateral trade and opportunities for cooperation.
Following these remarks, there were presentations made on major development projects in the Baltics. The Vice-Minister of Economy of Lithuania, Mr. Marius Skuodis, spoke about projects in the areas of energy, transport, and infrastructure, while the Estonian Ambassador Mr. Tõnis Nirk, spoke about the digital economy and e-commerce. Finally, Mr. Kaspars Abiks, representing Latvia’s Investment and Development Agency, discussed business prospects relating to construction and building materials. There was, furthermore, a presentation of two “success stories” of Greek companies active in the Baltics (Intracom Defense Electronics and Corinth Pipeworks).
During his welcome speech, the Vice Chairman of SEV, Mr. Konstantinos Bitsios, stated that “today we have been given the opportunity to discuss the broadening of our bilateral economic co-operation with the Baltic countries. These countries, partners of ours in the European Union, share many common characteristics and form a closely integrated economic space. Our members were briefed on business and investment opportunities in the Baltics and the prospect of organizing a business delegation shortly has emerged”.
