Visit in Jeddah of the CEO of Enterprise Greece Invest and Trade S.A., 26/11/2014

On the occasion of  his visit in Jeddah, the C.E.O. at ENTERPRISE GREECE INVEST AND TRADE S.A., H.E. Mr Stefanos Issaias had several meetings with Saudi Companies and prominent Saudi Businessmen regarding the chances and possibilities of attracting Saudi investors in four strategic sectors of the Greek Economy, such as tourism, real-estate, energy and food sector.

Both sides had also the opportunity to discuss thoroughly the ways and future initiatives of enhancing and deepening the bilateral trade and business relations in various sectors of mutual interest.

ENTERPRISE GREECE INVEST AND TRADE S.A. is the Official Agency of the Greek State, under the supervision of the Ministry of Development and Competitiveness, to promote and support Greece’s substantial investment opportunities and to engage the global business community with first-class export products-goods and services made in Greece.

The united efforts allow to more effectively promote entrepreneurship in Greece, boost trade and efforts to global buyers and more successfully encourage more holistic business partnerships.

The presence of the Greek Delegation with the Vice Minister of Development and Competitiveness Mr N. Mytarakis in Riyadh and the visit of C.E.O. at ENTERPRISE GREECE INVEST AND TRADE S.A. Mr Stefanos Issaias in Jeddah encourage the efforts for strengthening of bilateral business, trade and investment relations and the promotion of our economic cooperation between Greece and Saudi Arabia.

After the Greek Economy passed a deep crisis, important reforms undertaken in all sectors of economic activity as in pension system, in social protection, in health system, in the labour market, in the Public Administration, in fiscal consolidation and in tax system. Many efforts have been done to improve the competitiveness of the Greek Economy in order to create a friendly and better business environment and to attract foreign investors. The international ranking of the Greek Economy regarding structural reforms is improving quickly. Growth prospects as in tourism, primary sector and agro-food industry, logistics, energy, shipping-related activities, pharmaceuticals, research technology and innovation, metal and construction materials industries, services etc.

How they can benefit from the key location of Greece, knowledge driven economy and business friendly approach. How they can be part of the growth toward a sustainable economy that provides opportunity for business success.

The whole efforts aim to shift resources from consumption to investment and increase substantially the share of exports in GDP. Enterprise Greece can assist all the businessmen and foreign investors to learn more about the export potential and the investment environment giving the necessary incentives and assistance for “fast-track” procedures of different investment initiatives.