Greek-Serbian Business Forum to strengthen economic and trade relations

Greece and Serbia reaffirmed their committedness to deepen economical and trade relations during the “Greece–Serbia Business Forum and B2B Meetings” held connected Tuesday successful Athens.

The lawsuit was organized by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EVEA), the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), Enterprise Greece, and the Greek Exporters’ Association (SEVE), successful collaboration with Serbian and European partners, hosting astir 100 concern meetings betwixt Greek and Serbian companies.

Sofia Kounenaki Efraimoglou, EVEA’s archetypal vice president, acknowledged the increasing trade ties betwixt the two nations, adding that Greek exports to Serbia exceeded €400 cardinal successful 2024, with imports nearing €390 million. She besides noted that opportunities for bilateral trade relations successful sectors such arsenic AI, energy, tourism, logistics and pharmaceuticals are crucial.

Enterprise Greece CEO Marinos Giannopoulos said that the forum is simply a level for strategic partnerships, with SEV’s Vicky Makrygianni adding that the two nations person important imaginable to strengthen their practice successful greenish energy, tourism and technology. SEVE’s Panagiotis Hasapis said that bilateral trade reached €828.5 million, with rising trends successful sectors such arsenic aluminum, food, plastics and machinery, displaying the imaginable for Greece and Serbia to beryllium strategic partners.

Greek Foreign Ministry authoritative and Ambassador Dimitris Karampalis added that Athens supports Serbia’s EU way and wants extended collaboration successful infrastructure, digitalization and wellness sciences.

Representatives from the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Serbian Embassy successful Greece besides addressed attendees. Presentations followed connected Serbia’s concern climate, integer transformation, and support for SMEs.