As foreign investors’ confidence in Greece is restored, the county is increasingly successful in attracting international capital and resources for technology and innovation. Investors are recognizing Greece’s investment potential, but the journey is only at the beginning.

Greece must raise its profile as a top investment destination. Especially regarding its FDI strategy, the country needs to refine and advance actions to attract investments with multiplier effects for the whole economy.

Collaboration between the private and the public sector is crucial. Much can be achieved when stakeholders join forces for the systematic repositioning of Greece as an investment destination for innovation and technology.

Foreign technology investments accelerate innovation, increase skills and technology, and improve Greece’s long-term ability to penetrate larger sectoral ecosystems. Expanding the portfolio of international investments with technology-intensive investments by global high-tech companies will help the country strengthen its innovation ecosystem with new Research & Development centers, centers of excellence, increased demand for local and international talent, faster scaleup, as well as wider social and economic spillover effects.

To address these pressing issues and explore ways to favourably position Greece within the global innovation and investment ecosystem, SEV – Hellenic federation of enterprises is organizing an online conference on “Reinventing Greece through Investments in Innovation”

Global entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders will share their insights from their own international corporate investments’ experience, explain what made Greece appealing to them, and discuss ways to further improve the investment environment.

Key questions:

• What are the social and economic factors that influence investment decisions?
• What are the experiences from investors in Greece?
• What needs to be done to advance FDI in Greece?
• Which industries drive Greece’s investment appeal?

See event agenda here

Watch the event video here

Watch the recap video here

Dowload here the publication “Destination Greece: Attracting Digital & Innovation Investment” 

Meet the speakers and find out more about the event here

Change is afoot… Great innovations are happening in Greece! Are you interested?

Join Innovation Ready to increase your innovation capacity and to produce highvalue-added products and services:

During the 6^th Innovation Ready workshop, “Smart infrastructure for sustainable living” on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 16:30 to 18:15, will be presented:

• Smart sensor designed and manufactured in Greece
• Energy and fuel storage management system
• Traffic management solutions and city mobility platforms
• Edge cloud data centers infrastructure
• Integrated Workplace Management System
• Process optimization platform for marinas and tourist ports
• Voting system based on verified feedback

See the detailed program here

See the 11 investment opportunities here

Please fill in the participation form to receive your participation link.

The presentations will be in English.

By asking to participate to the B2B meetings after the event, you may:

• Be part of Matchmaking processes between industries and leading local startups that leverage cutting -edge technologies and digital transformation solutions in which VC Funds have already invested in.
• Discover and seize business opportunities, by taking advantage of both nascent, pre-industrial and mature technologies looking for ways to penetrate the markets.

Forthcoming Innovation Ready events: “AI for industry”, “Smart Materials”, “Logistics/Transportation” and “Customer experience”.

For further Information, please contact SEV’s Innovation Department, Mrs. Eleonora Stamati | Τ: 211 500 6165 | Ε: innovation@sev.org.gr

Change is afoot… Great innovations are happening in Greece! Are you interested?

Join Innovation Ready to increase your innovation capacity and to produce high value-added products and services.

The 7th Innovation Ready workshop, “AI solutions for Industry and Business” is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 16:30 until 18:15.

The workshop features AI applications about:

• Automation of time consuming and production processes
• Quality control and assurance
• Attraction of talent
• Financial risk analysis
• Cybersecutrity for infrastructure and facilities security
• Development of new products, mainly for the pharmaceutical and food industry

See the detailed program here and the 10 investment opportunities here.

Watch the event here.

The presentations will be in English.

By participating in the B2B meetings after the event, you may:

• Be part of Matchmaking processes between industries and leading local startups that leverage cutting –edge technologies and digital transformation solutions.
• Discover and seize business opportunities, by taking advantage of both nascent, pre-industrial and mature technologies looking for ways to penetrate the markets.

Forthcoming Innovation Ready events: “Customer experience”, “Logistics/Transportation”, and “Smart Materials”.

For further Information, please contact SEV’s Innovation Department, Mrs. Eleonora Stamati | Τ: 211 500 6165 | Ε: innovation@sev.org.gr

Change is afoot… Great innovations are happening in Greece! Are you interested?

Join Innovation Ready to increase your innovation capacity and to produce highvalue-added products and services:

• Matchmaking between industries and leading local startups to leverage cutting -edge technologies and digital transformation solutions in which VC Funds have already invested in.
•  Discover and seize business opportunities, by taking advantage of both nascent, pre-industrial and mature technologies looking for ways to penetrate the markets.

The 5th “Innovation Ready” workshop, “4.0 opportunities for the Maritime industry” will take place on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 16:30 to 18:15.

See the detailed program here

See the 12 investment opportunities here

Please fill in the participation form to receive your participation link.

Forthcoming Innovation Ready event: Smart Infrastructures

For further Information, please contact SEV’s Innovation Department, Mrs. Eleonora Stamati | Τ: 211 500 6165 | Ε: innovation@sev.org.gr

Change is afoot… Great innovations are happening in Greece! Are you interested?

Join Innovation Ready to increase your innovation capacity and to produce high value-added products and services:

• Matchmaking between industries and leading local startups to leverage cutting -edge technologies and digital transformation solutions in which VC Funds have already invested in.

• Discover and seize business opportunities, by taking advantage of both nascent, pre-industrial and mature technologies looking for ways to penetrate the markets.

The 4th “Innovation Ready” workshop, “Nutrition from the future: Its impact on production and farming technologies ” will take place on Thursday, July 8, 2021, from 16:30 to 18:00.

See the detailed program here

See the 11 investment opportunities here

Please fill in the participation form to receive your participation link.

Forthcoming Innovation Ready events: Maritime 4.0, and Smart Cities.

For further Information, please contact SEV’s Innovation Department, Mrs. Eleonora Stamati | Τ: 211 500 6165 | Ε: innovation@sev.org.gr

Change is afoot… Great innovations are happening in Greece! Are you interested?

Join Innovation Ready to increase your innovation capacity and to produce high value-added products and services:

• Matchmaking between industries and leading local start-ups to leverage cutting-edge technologies and digital transformation solutions in which VC’s have already invested in.
• Discover and seize business opportunities, by taking advantage of both pre-industrial and mature technologies looking for ways to penetrate the markets.

The third “Innovation Ready” workshop, “New technologies and Innovative solutions in Energy and the Circular Economy” will take place on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, from 16:30 to 18:00.

See the detailed program here.
See the 11 investment opportunities here.

Event Video: here

Event Recap Video: here

Next Innovation Ready events: Agrofood, Maritime, Smart Cities

For further Information, please contact SEV’s Innovation Department, Mrs. Eleonora Stamati | Τ: 211 500 6165 | Ε: innovation@sev.org.gr

The Annual General Meeting of SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, with the key message “Building our future together” #ElladaAllios, will take place on Tuesday, 29 June 2021 (14:00-16:45). This year’s meeting will be held remotely using audiovisual media.

The General Meeting will be addressed by the President of the Executive Committee, Mr.  Efthimios O. Vidalis, and SEV’s Director-General Mr. Alexandros Chatzopoulos, who will report on the Federation’s activities and multifaceted work. SEV’s Chairman of the Board, Mr. Dimitri Papalexoloupos, will inform the members about the federation’s  key directions and forthcoming initiatives.

During the second part of the General Meeting, the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Alexis Tsipras, will address the federation’s members.

The Open Event will follow, at 18:45 H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou, will address the event via recorded video message. There will then be a discussion between the Prime Minister Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the CEO of Pfizer, Mr. Albert Bourla (participating online) and the Chairman of the SEV Board, Mr. Dimitri Papalexopoulos.

The proceedings of the Open Event will be livestreamed. You may register to watch the event live here.

Sponsors of SEV’s Annual General Meeting:
PLATINUM SPONSOR:
CHIPITA

GOLD SPONSORS:
MYTILINEOS
QUEST HOLDINGS SA
SEV-IVEPE
TITAN GROUP

SILVER SPONSORS:
ALPHA BANK
DAMMA HOLDINGS SA
HUAWEI

BRONZE SPONSORS:
ELLAKTOR GROUP
FOURLIS GROUP OF COMPANIES
HELLENIC PETROLEUM SA
M.G CHRYSSAFIDIS SA PIPES, FITTINGS AND VALVES FOR WATER, STEAM, LPG, NG,
PETROCHEMICALS AND FOOD LINES
METRO SA
VIANEX SA

SPONSORS:
AEGEAN AIRLINES
AUTOHELLAS TOURIST AND TRADING SOCIATE ANONYME
DELOITTE Greece
DIS | Dynamics Integrated Solutions S.A.
ELVALHALCOR S.A. (ElvalHalcor)
GOLDAIR
HEDNO S.A. | Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A.
HELLAS GOLD
IMERYS GREECE S.A
LAMDA Development S.A.
LAVIPHARM
MOTOR OIL
OLYMPIA GROUP
PEOPLECERT
PHARMATHEN
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A.
TSETIS PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP OF COMPANIES
ΟΤΕ GROUP OF COMPANIES

SUPPORTERS:
ABB SA
ACCENTURE
ALCHIMICA S.A.
ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT S.A.
Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company – EYDAP S.A.
Biscuit and Food Products Manufacturing Company E. J. PAPADOPOULOS S.A.
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO HELLAS
DEUTSCHE BANK AG Athens Branch
ELPEN
GEK TERNA Group
GRANT THORNTON S.A. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
INTRASOFT International
NN Hellas
PAPASTRATOS
PIRAEUS PORT AUTHORITY S.A. (PPA S.A.)
SAP Hellas, Cyprus, Malta.
SKLAVENITIS HELLENIC HYPERMARKETS S.A.
UPSTREAM
YIOTIS SA

MEDIA SPONSOR:
AMNA – Athens-Macedon