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Issue 80 December 2013 Hellenic-Swedish Chamber of Commerce 5, Stratigou Tombra Str. 153 42 Ag. Paraskevi, Athens, Greece Tel.: +30210-6084399 Fax: +30210-6084395 E-mail: [email protected] www.hellenic-swedishcc.gr A MONTHLY ECONOMIC & TRADE NEWS DIGEST EU summit conclusions touch on several key issues for Greece Greece appeared encouraged by the conclusions of “Europe’s internal and external security dimensions are the European Union leaders’ summit which came to increasingly interlinked. To enable the EU and its member a close in Brussels on Friday, 20 Dec. as a number of states to respond, in coherence with NATO eff orts, the key issues of particular interest to Athens, such as European Council calls for... an EU Maritime Security maritime security, were placed on the agenda. Strategy by June 2014... and the subsequent elaboration The rotating six-month presidency of the of action plans to respond to maritime challenges.” 28-member bloc passes to Greece on January 1 and Greece believes that this could help it bring down Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was keen to stress the cost of patrolling its long shoreline, while also that the country is being thrust into the spotlight at helping combat migrant traffi cking. Athens also a time that he believes it is in good shape. wants to advance discussions on a common EU approach toward the issue “The presidency begins with the best signs as we are no longer with our of exclusive economic zones (EEZ). Settling the pending issue of its EEZ is backs against the wall,” he said. “We have reached the end of the journey: one of the biggest obstacles in Greek-Turkish relations. The Greek economy is coming out of recession after six years. We will be Samaras said he was also pleased by the EU leaders’ commitment to tackling starting the new year with a primary surplus, with our public fi nances in irregular immigration. “We have gone from announcements to actions,” order and having healed our damaged reputation.” said the Greek premier after he and his counterparts approved a list of Samaras stressed in particular his satisfaction that the European Council had 38 “operational actions” proposed by the European Commission. Samaras made reference to the issue of maritime security in the summit conclusions gave the example of the Seahorse Network, which foresees Mediterranean and had made a commitment to adopting a strategy on this issue by the countries cooperating in the exchange of information and expertise to time Greece’s presidency fi nishes in June. combat clandestine migration. “New security challenges continue to emerge,” said the Council’s conclusions. ekathimerini.com | 20 Dec. 2013 In this Edition Advertisers Sponsors The Chamber & its Members 3-5 Advertising 7 p. 2 p. 10 News for Greece 9-17 p. 12 News for Sweden 19-22 p. 4 New Members More News - Clips 23-24 Imports-Exports 25 p. 14 Off ers & Requests 26 p. 6 Members to Members Off ers 27-28 p. 16 Agenda 29 p. 18 Press Release - Announcements 30-32 p. 8 p. 20 The Chamber & its Members Editor’s Message Dear Readers, This time of the year we usually re ect on the year we leave behind and • To intensify our eff orts and work well together with the two countries raise our eyes and mind towards the new year ahead of us. For most of us respective Embassies, Chambers and other competent authorities this is the time to evaluate our achievements and failures, to turn them for further networking and developing synergies between the two into our account, to face the challenges of the coming year and make a business communities. new start by scheduling our plan of action for 2014. I could say, that this is • In particular, a special emphasis should be given to the areas of: an essential task especially under the deep and unprecedented economic - Transferring “know-how” and experience with regards to fi scal crisis and recession we have been suff ering for six years now. reforms, welfare state and education reforms. For the Chamber this is the time to plan and focus our e orts and - Restructuring of the banking sector, and activities on the following pivots: - Development of innovation in the economy and entrepreneurship. • To continue promoting and networking our members by every possible To fulfi ll the above objectives we are looking forward to your active means and particularly through the Chamber’s website and the Greek support and working well together. Swedish e-News, in order to add value to their membership. For me, this time is one more opportunity to thank you all for your • To organize conferences, interviews, sectorial networking meetings invaluable support and contribution in developing our Chamber and and of course once a year the Annual business event. wish you again a Happy and prosperous New Year. • To develop a closer co-operation with all other bilateral Chambers, Finally, please, don’t forget and feel always free to contact us at [email protected] Associations and Organizations in Greece, which have similar for more suggestions and comments, helping us to become better. objectives, by supporting their exporting eff orts. 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Y ou can get a further business promotion at a very low cost, 7 by having published your Company’s presentation and / You will receive free of charge the Chamber magazine, the or advertisements in the Newsletter magazine and also by 3 Newsletter and you will be able to publish in it your Off ers and putting a banner on the Chamber’s site. Requests in general, your Company’s off ers particularly for the other Chamber members “From Members to Members” as well On your request, you can have full business information, as whatever other information concerns your company. 8 translations and secretarial services. You will have a large publicity and business promotion simply 4 by been included in the Chamber’s lists, the Newsletter The Chamber intervenes friendly between confl icting magazine and the Website, due to the free of charge and wide 9 parties, defends the business interests of its members and distribution of these publications and the very useful links of in some cases is able to make the necessary introductions the site. at all levels. The regular updates on the Members data through the You will get invitations to our annual event, other chamber 5 Newsletter and almost the real time updating on the 10 events and activities, as well as to seminars and activities held Chamber’s website keep suppliers and buyers continuously in by the Swedish Embassy and other Chamber members.