The online Forum of the Panhellenic Exporters Association “NEW INNOVATIVE TOOLS FOR FINANCING EXTROVERSIONAL INVESTMENTS”, organized on June 24, 2022 was successfully completed sending a message of optimism and optimism for the course of Greek exports.
The online Forum, with participation that exceeded all expectations, was the step for the presentation of innovative tools and dissemination of the initiatives undertaken by the State to support and strengthen the extroversion of Small and Medium enterprises.
Financial tools
The focus was on the financial instruments of the NSRF 2021 – 2027, the Development Law, the National Strategic Extroversion Plan with 670 Actions in 47 target countries, the reorganization of Export Credit Insurance Organization and its Conversion – Digitization of Export Credit Trade Finance, mainly for SMEs.
Special reference was made to the new banking and financial tools and products available to Greek exporters from Eurobank Bank, National Bank, Hellenic Development Investment Bank and SMERemediumCap fund, while the presentation of the services provided by Offices of Economic and Commercial Affairs Abroad was important. The Offices are under the General Directorate of Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Chamber Participation
Chamber participation was remarkable as was the participation of bilateral chambers, like the Greek-Italian Chamber and of Greek-British chamber.
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