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SURVEY ON THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC View the survey results and digital discussion (in
ON DAILY LIFE AND WORK Greek) at amcham.gr/events/event/amchamgr-educa-
tion-survey-results-presentation/
Spearheaded by the Chamber’s Women in Business
(WIB) Committee, this survey looked at the way that
the pandemic affected the way we think, operate and
work, revealing how the lockdown and other restric- THE QUALITY INTERNSHIP GUIDE
tive measures disproportionately impacted women,
both at home and in the workplace. The Quality Internship Guide an initiative of the
Chamber’s Employment Committee aims to high-
View the results (in Greek and English) online at am- light the crucial importance of quality internships,
cham.gr/amchamgr-news/amchamgr-survey-on-the- as much for young people and their successful entry
impact-of-the-pandemic-on-daily-life-and-work/ into the job market as for companies in their efforts to
recruit and develop young talent that can grow to ef-
fectively contribute and create added value for their
organizations
AMCHAM GREECE FLASH SURVEY ON THE
IMPACT OF COVID-19 The full guide is available online at https://www.
amcham.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Quality-In-
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce con- ternship-Guide.pdf
ducted a survey in March, 2020 on the impact of
Covid-19 with the participation of 281 companies
and organizations. The survey indicated that compa-
nies were greatly concerned regarding their finan- THE AMCHAMGR NETWORK IN ACTION
cial future. At the same time, they were seeking the
Greek state’s support to fulfill their financial obliga- As the Greek government, along with governments
tions. Companies highlighted the necessity for the around the world, enforced preventive measures to
state to implement strict measures in order to limit stave off the brunt of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic,
the outbreak. industry after industry bore the impact of these mea-
sures, by demonstrating an extraordinary resilience
View the results (in English) online at https://www. and resolving of private sector companies to give
amcham.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Survey-Re- back— to the country, to society, and to the commu-
sults-EN.pdf nities in which they operate. From material contri-
butions to essential services, businesses across the
country came forward, pitching in to curtail the im-
pact of the pandemic and support the country during
SURVEY ON EDUCATION these unprecedented times. Among the companies
that took the lead in responding to the crisis were nu-
An initiative of the Chamber’s Education, Innovation merous companies, members of the American-Hel-
and Entrepreneurship (EIE) Committee, the Am- lenic Chamber of Commerce—a fact that not only
ChamGR Survey on Education investigated, record- demonstrated this spirit of solidarity but also exempli-
ed and highlighted the training needs of educational fied the Chamber’s commitment to rapidly respond-
institutions in Greece in order to facilitate the devel- ing to events and developments with actionable and
opment of training programs and tools able to ad- practical solutions that support economic growth and
dress education needs and priorities in these chal- social prosperity in the country.
lenging times. The survey’s findings were presented
during a dedicated virtual event that took place on A full list of the donations made by members of the
November 6 and also included focused presenta- American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is avail-
tions and discussions on key topics facing education able at https://www.amcham.gr/events/event/am-
in Greece today. chamgr-acknowledges-and-encourages-donations/