The important ones prospects presented for enhancement of bilateral business relations between Greece and Indiawere the subject of a meeting organized by the Embassy of India with the support of the Hellenic Investment and Foreign Trade Company (Enterprise Greece), yesterday, Thursday, February 17, 2022.
With a central theme “India-Greece Cooperation to Promote Bilateral Trade and Investment Opportunities”the event focused on areas of common interest in the fields of exports and investments, such as food and beverages, industrial products, consumer products, etc., as well as exploring opportunities in the field of technology, tourism, jewelry, etc. .
According to an announcement, this meeting is a prelude to it 8th Joint Interministerial Committee to be held at Athena τον April and in which India will be represented by a multi-member mission.
The host of the event was ambassador of India in Hellas, Α.Ε. Amrit Lugun, who referred to the traditional long-term ties of the two countries and the possibilities of their further development, while making special mention of India’s participation as an “honored country” at the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair in 2019 (India was also the “honored country” »In 2009), in which he was represented by a business delegation headed by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri.
The excellent level of relations between the two countries, praised the CEO of Enterprise Greece, George Filiopoulos and said: “India and Greece have an excellent relationship, which is further strengthened by such meetings. With the second largest population in the world and an ever-growing middle class, India is an important market for Greek companies and a priority for Enterprise Greece. Greece, like India, has a highly educated workforce with a high percentage of scientists, engineers and doctors and is emerging as a hub of technology and innovation in Southeast Europe. This opens up possibilities for further cooperation in new areas such as research and innovation and we are very pleased to see, today here, the strong interest of the Indian side for a Greek start-up system “.
Mr. Filiopoulos also stated that, during the forthcoming Indian business mission in Greece, Enterprise Greece will sign Cooperation Agreements (MoU) with the Indian Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Invest India, with the aim of further development of the trade relationship between Greece and India.
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