Enterprise Greece is a competent national body, under the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which aims to attract foreign investment and promote Greek products and services in the international market.

The organisation envisages the recognition of Greece as an attractive investment destination within the international business community and the introduction of the high-quality and exceptional Greek products and services to foreign consumers (individuals and businesses).

Attracting foreign direct investment

By:

• Disseminating accurate information
• Providing support and advice at every stage of the investment process until the implementation of the investment
• Evaluating strategic investment plans worth billions of euros
• Conducting targeted investment proposals
• Hosting missions
• Building and promoting the private investment projects portfolio
• Participating in international fora, exhibitions and other promotional events
• Coordinating business delegations accompanying the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister or Ministers in their official visits
• Operating the “Investor’s Ombudsman” service for unblocking the licensing of investment projects
• Ensuring initiation or promotion of licensing procedures

Promoting Greek Exports

Through:

1. Updating & disseminating information:

• Doing Business in…: informing events in collaboration with ECA offices to spread information about the country’s commercial opportunities and bilateral relations with specific target markets
• Daily updates: to exporters and potential exporters, regarding foreign trade procedures and issues

1. Networking:

• Coordinating participation in global trade exhibitions and/or major international visibility events
• Coordinating Business missions in Greece and abroad and B2B business meetings
• Hosting promotional activities for specific industries
• Running financing trade industry programmes in cooperation with Associations / Bodies

1. Education & Counselling:

• Training Seminars to strengthen the skills of Greek businesses on topics such as online marketing, e-commerce, analysis strategies and entry into foreign markets
• eExports Academy: a training academy for exporters on e-commerce platforms

1. Strategic Partnerships that aim to facilitate, promote and develop foreign trade for Greek businesses by targeting International Markets