A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 25.04.2018 between SEV and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, setting a new framework for cooperation in order to support and promote the extroversion of Greek enterprises.The Memorandum was signed by the Executive Vice Chairman of SEV, Mr. Konstantinos Bitsios and the Secretary General for International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ioannis Brachos.

The aim of the Agreement is to jointly reinforce exports, promote business networking and increase the penetration of Greek companies in foreign markets.

The Executive Vice-Chairman of SEV, Mr. Konstantinos Bitsios stated that “SEV and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have an excellent level of cooperation. With the memorandum that we signed, we can reinforce ties between diplomacy and entrepreneurship and further promote exports. This will benefit the national economy during a critical period for the country”.

SEV and the Caribbean Council are organising a virtual conference entitled: “Business opportunities in the Caribbean” on Wednesday the 9th of June 2021, at 16:00. The conference is dedicated to the islands of the Caribbean, their economic situation, the developments and trends, the business environments, the export and investment opportunities and more generally the conditions and prospects for co-operation between the Caribbean and Greece.

The event is designed for members of SEV.

Please note that the conference will be held in English.

Please find the agenda here.

In order to participate please fill the form here.

The corporate identity is what differentiates every company. It may be just a word or a picture, but it is not a simple matter. Creating a company identity is a dynamic process. It shows who the company is, what it wants to become, how it wants others to see it, what the customer expects from it. It is the perception, the impression that customers have about the products and services produced by the company. The identity can be conveyed by the images and the message of an advertisement, the packaging of the product that will make the consumer choose it, the promise of quality that accompanies the product, the description that will be read in the online store by a potential buyer. But it is also the comments that customers will exchange with each other on social media, ratings and preferences.

SEV organizes a digital workshop entitled ” International Branding: From theory to practice”, on Monday the 24th of May 2021 from 15:00 to 16:30.

The workshop is designed to give a practical approach to International Branding issues and help Greek companies meet the needs of international trade and develop the relevant appropriate skills and knowledge. The seminar is addressed to business executives of all sectors.

You can see the agenda here. Please fill in the participation form here, until Friday the 21st of May 2021. You will receive the online monitoring link of the seminar after your registration.

For more information you may contact: Industry, Growth, Infrastructure and Regional Policy (Ms. Vicky Makrigianni, T: 211 5006 121, E: ir@sev.org.gr).

SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry are organising a virtual event entitled: “Doing Business in Qatar and Kuwait” on Monday the 26th of April 2021, at 15:00. The conference is dedicated to the markets of Qatar and Kuwait, their economic situation, the developments and trends, the business environments, the export and investment opportunities and more generally the conditions and prospects for co-operation between the two markets and Greece.

Please find the agenda here.

• Event video here.
• Recap video here.
• Qatar Country Report 2021 here.
• Qatar Infrastructure Sector Report here.
• Qatar Pharmaceuticals & Health Sector here.
• Kuwait Country Report 2021 here.
• Kuwait Infrastructure Sector Report here.
• Eurobank -Additional trade information here

For more information you may contact: Industry, Growth, Infrastructure and Regional Policy (Ms. Vicky Makrigianni, T: 211 5006 121, E: ir@sev.org.gr).

SEV and the Hellenic-African Chamber of Commerce and Development are organising a virtual conference entitled: “Focus on Business in Uganda” on the 25th of February 2021, at 15:00. The conference is dedicated to the market of Uganda, the country’s economic situation, the developments and trends, the business environment, the export and investment opportunities and more generally the conditions and prospects for co-operation between Uganda and Greece.

The conference will bring together leading government and business officials from Uganda as well as Greek businessmen active in that country.

The event is designed for members of SEV and the Chamber. You can register here.

Please note that the conference will be held in English.

• Invitation Details here.
• Program Details here.
• Uganda Review here.

SEV in collaboration with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Brussels and HKETO in Berlin, together with business chambers in various European countries, are organising an interactive online event on business opportunities offered by Hong Kong to European businesses. During the event, principal Officials in charge of commerce and economic development, environment and financial services will update the audience on the latest situation in different aspects of Hong Kong, its economic prospects and impetus for future developments. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mrs Carrie Lam, will be present. The following Principal Officials of the HKSAR Government would also join the dialogue: The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward YAU, the Secretary for the Environment, Mr WONG Kam-sing, and the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher HUI. The participation is free for SEV’s members.

The participation is free for SEV’s members. You can register here.

Invitation Details here.

Webinar Flyer here.

SEV in collaboration with the Hellenic-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Technology (GNCCT) and ACCI, are organizing a business event on the market of Nigeria, the largest market in Africa. The aim is to highlight how the business community can successfully access these opportunities. Representatives from leading institutions and entrepreneurs will elaborate on the business opportunities and the challenges ahead. Among the participating institutions are the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the Bank of Industry of Nigeria, the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission and KPMG Africa. The event will also be addressed by the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister in charge of Economic Diplomacy and Development, Mr. Kostas Fragogiannis and the Minister of Commerce and Industry of Nigeria, Mr. Otunba Niyi Adebayo. The participation is free for SEV’s members.

Register to the event here 

Find out more here

SEV organizes a digital workshop entitled “International Trade Negotiations: Learn from the Experts“, on Wednesday 10 February 2021 from 16:00 to 17:30.

The importance of international trade negotiations remains unquestionable. In international agreements you often do not get what you deserve, but what you have negotiated. It is the “means” for the parties to achieve their goals. The workshop will analyze practical examples in international trade and will present case studies by market executives of various export sectors.

The workshop is addressed to business executives involved in international trade negotiations from the departments of sales, marketing, exports, supply chain, finance, entrepreneurship, acquisitions and mergers.

You can see the Agenda (in Greek) here. Please fill in the participation form here, until Monday 8th of Febrary 2021. You will receive the online monitoring link of the seminar after your registration.

For more information you may contact: Industry, Growth, Infrastructure and Regional Policy (Ms. Vicky Makrigianni, T: 211 5006 121, E: ir@sev.org.gr).

SEV and the Hellenic-African Chamber of Commerce and Development are organising a virtual conference entitled: “Focus on Business in Ghana” on the 25th of November 2020, at 17:00.

The conference is dedicated to the market of Ghana, the country’s political and economic situation, the developments and trends, the business environment, the export and investment opportunities in Ghana and more generally the opportunities and prospects for co-operation between the two countries.

The conference will bring together leading government an business officials from Ghana as well as Greek businessmen with strong presence in this market.

The event is designed for members of SEV and the Chamber.

Please note that the conference will be held in English.

See event agenda https://www.helafrican-chamber.gr/articlefiles/final_Program.pdf

Register for the event https://www.helafrican-chamber.gr/articlefiles/Participation_Form_2.pdf

Economic and social digital evolution has produced new facts in international trade. The digital presence of a company is now a key issue of its communication with consumers, customers, suppliers and the public. At the same time, the imposition of restrictive measures to respond to the current coronavirus crisis has led to a large increase in e-commerce, highlighting the need to support businesses in their efforts to provide the fullest possible information to digital consumers.

SEV organizes a digital workshop entitled “Digital Marketing and E-Commerce in Exports: From theory to practice”, on Wednesday 18 November 2020 from 16:00 to 17:30.

The workshop is designed to give a practical approach to Digital Marketing and E-Commerce issues and help Greek companies meet the needs of digital international trade and develop the relevant appropriate skills and knowledge. The seminar is addressed to business executives of all sectors.

You can see the agenda here. Please fill in the participation form here, until Monday 16th of November 2020. You will receive the online monitoring link of the seminar after your registration.

For more information you may contact: Industry, Growth, Infrastructure and Regional Policy (Ms. Vicky Makrigianni, T: 211 5006 121, E: ir@sev.org.gr) and Business Environment and Regulatory Affairs (Ms. Athena Vounatsou, T: 211 5006 109, E: eper@sev.org.gr).