Athens, Greece. The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) announced the completion of the Cyprus-Greece high technology and innovation conference held recently in Athens. The event brought together stakeholders from both countries for business and investment discussions.
Conference organisation and venue
The event was held at the premises of UNIC Athens. It was organised by the Cyprus Commercial Centre in Athens, operating under the commercial section of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Greece, in cooperation with Keve, the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Association of Cypriot Professionals in Greece, with support from the Enterprise Europe Network.
Participation and meetings
The conference brought together 22 companies from Cyprus and 51 from Greece. More than 150 targeted B2B meetings were held during the event, with organisers citing prospects for business cooperation and investment.
Statements from officials and organisers
Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Greece Stavros Avgoustides said cooperation between Cyprus and Greece in innovation is “a strategic choice” that strengthens competitiveness and creates opportunities for investment and growth. He added that the event’s success could serve as a springboard for establishing it as a permanent annual institution of cooperation.
President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ioannis Bratakos said the initiative is of strategic importance and cited R&D expenditure reaching 1.5 per cent of GDP and startups attracting investments exceeding €2 billion. He said there is a need to bring research closer to production, accelerate the transformation of knowledge into products and services, and strengthen collaborations.
President of the Association of Cypriot Professionals in Greece Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou said cooperation between Cyprus and Greece is necessary and that technology forms the foundation upon which all sectors of the economy are built and a prerequisite for competitiveness.
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