MEMbers’ Activities 27 NEWSLETTER ISSUE JULY 2018 Toward s a N ew E r a Special Edition FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................... 2 3rd IRAqi – EUROPEAN BUSINESS & INVESTMENT FORUM General Outlook .......................................................................................................................... 4 - 7 Detailed Program ........................................................................................................................ 8 - 9 Keynote Speakers, Moderators and Sessions’ Speakers ............................................................10 - 11 Profile of ReFAATO ................................................................................................................12 - 13 Our Partner and Main Sponsor: Baghdad Chamber of Commerce ............................................14 - 15 Profile of Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce .............................................................16 - 17 STRATEGIC SPONSOR: Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) .....................................18 - 23 SILVER SPONSORS: UNI-PHARMA S.A. – INTERMED S.A. ......................................................................................24 - 25 Athens International Airport S.A..............................................................................................26 - 27 MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) Corinth Refineries S.A. (MOH)............................................................28 - 29 WITH CONTRIBUTION & SUPPORT BY: Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry ....................................................................................... 30 Duhok Chamber of Commerce and Industry ................................................................................... 31 Sulaimany Chamber of Commerce & Industry ................................................................................ 32 SPECIAL PROFILE: EC representation office in Athens ...........................................................34 - 35 Interview with Dr. Katja Petereit, Access Germany Iraq (AGI) ..................................................36 - 37 The Arab-Hellenic Chamber in brief ................................................................................................ 40 45th Session of Baghdad International Fair ............................................................................42 - 43 Our members at Posidonia 2018 .............................................................................................46 - 49 3rd EU – Arab World Summit ......................................................................................................... 50 Dinner – Announcement of the 3rd EU-Arab World Summit ......................................................... 51 REVADE Exhibition in Algeria ......................................................................................................... 52 Call for Expression of Interest in Tunisia ......................................................................................... 53 SAVE THE DATE: 7th Arab-Hellenic Economic Forum ..........................................................54 - 55 CHAMBER'S NEWS: Our Secretary General at International Propeller Club event ....................... 57 SPECIAL INSERTION: Tsaoussoglou S.A. Archirodon project ...............................................58 - 59 NEW MEMBERS ............................................................................................................................ 61 Dear Reader, The 3rd Annual Iraqi-European Business and Investment Forum is a vote of confidence to the Arab-Hellenic Chamber and to its high standards for delivering well-organized and successful events, from Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, one of the major chambers in the Arab world and our partner and main sponsor of this event. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality services to our members and non-members in Greece and the Arab world. Our main focus in this year’s Iraqi-European Forum is on the reconstruction of Iraq, an issue that has taken significant dimensions and importance from the side of the Iraqi Government and has been met with enthusiastic response from more than 85 Harris Geronikolas countries, with the participation of major international and regional organizations, President among which is also the World Bank. The reconstruction of Iraq represents yet another opportunity to be seriously considered by the Greek businessmen who can get engaged in exploring the potential of this plan and enter into partnerships with the Iraqi businesses. Considering the number and high-calibre of Iraqi participants, we are calling upon the Greek businesses to join us in this initiative and take part and benefit from the direct B2B meetings organized during this event in all business sectors. On another note, our Chamber’s flagship annual event, the “7th Arab-Hellenic Economic Forum”, which will be convened on 29-30 November 2018 under the title “Greece and the Arab World: A New Agenda for Growth”, will be presented this year in a new and innovative format, in terms of topics and partnerships. Some of these topics are maritime and port industries, for which we will be joining hands with professional maritime societies from Greece and the Arab world. The other key topic Rashad Mabger of the forum will be entrepreneurship and start-up businesses, an issue that can be Secretary General looked upon in terms of its success and potential of creating partnerships between Greek and Arab entrepreneurs in various business fields. These two main issues will be the focal points of the Forum, having construction, engineering, building material and food-processing industry sectors also analysed and promoted as they reflect the strength of both sides and present opportunities for joint ventures and partnerships. We are looking forward to a selective and diversified participation of businessmen from the Arab world. We are currently bracing ourselves for a series of selective events and activities marking the 40th anniversary since the establishment of the Arab-Hellenic Chamber. With four decades of serving the Arab – Hellenic relations in all business levels, our Chamber has gained the respect and trust of the Greek and Arab business communities and we are looking forward to continue providing our level-best of services to our members and non-members alike. In the meantime, we wish our participants in the 3rd Iraqi – European Forum every www.arabhellenicchamber.gr success in their meetings and networking and hope that the presentations will prove useful for their businesses and future endeavours. 2 4 3 forum_katalogos_1-60.indd 4 4/10/2016 6:27:14 PM rd 3rd3 Iraqi Iraqi – – European European BusinessBusiness & &Investment Investment Forum Forum “Iraq“Iraq & &Europe: Europe: TowardsTowards a New a NewEra” Era” Athens, 11-12 July 2018 Athens, 11-12 July 2018 Under the auspices Partner and Main Sponsor: With Contribution and Support by: General Outlook Outlook: Building on the success ofof the twotwo previousprevious events,events, the the Arab-Hellenic Arab-Hellenic Chamber Chamber is isconvening convening of of the "3therd "3Annualrd Annual Iraqi- IraqiEuropean-European Business Business and I andnvestment Investment Forum" Forum" on 11-12 on 11 July-12 2018 July 2018in Athens, in Athens, Greece, inGreece cooperation, in cooperation with Baghdad with ChamberBaghdad ofChamber Commerce. of Commerce. 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