When I first moved to Greece in January 2016, the country was still very much at the tail end of its crisis. Regardless of what the economic indicators did or did not read, it was clear that the country had experienced incredible hardship in the last decade. The local sentiment was one rooted in reality,…
The Committees of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce are the core interface of the Chamber vis-à-vis the government and societal stakeholders. They do much more than just bring together experts in their perspective fields to organize events: They actively assist in policy formation, legislation, and government action , amongst other activities. AmCham’s Education, Innovation and…
As 2019 draws to an end, we prepare to bid farewell to a year marked by several significant events thatwill influence and shape future developments and the new year ahead. As the European Union searches for a new vision and strategy, it is apparent that new balances and alliances are being developed between its member…
This year’s Greek Economic Summit marks the 30th anniversary of a remarkable annual happening. In its three consecutive decades, AmCham’s hugely successful flagship conference has established itself as an indispensable institution featuring prime ministers, key government ministers and deputy ministers, U.S. ambassadors, high-ranking officials, and top politicians, academics, diplomats and business executives from Greece, Europe…
AmChamGR Executive Director, Elias Spirtounias, had the honor to have a one-on-one discussion with the Deputy Minister of Rural Development & Food, Mr. Konstantinos Skrekas during the 4th ExportUSA Forum “Exporting in a shifting world” on Monday November 4th, at the Grand Hyatt Athens hotel. The topics discussed during the dialogue were the priorities set…
A year ago, Attica suffered an unimaginable tragedy. As if out of nowhere, and in very little time, a massive wildfire broke out and spread to the settlements of Neos Voutzas and Mati, killing 102 people and injuring dozens more. The fire also destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and burned tens of thousands of…
George Tousimis, Country Director, Amgen Greece and Cyprus, talks to Business Partners about the importance of turning around recent trends in Greece’s pharmaceutical budget and of stakeholders from across the board coming together to ensure a sustainable future for the country’s healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. You were recently appointed Country Director of Amgen Hellas.…
It seems that more and more big corporations are beginning to accept broader social responsibilities. Business Roundtable, the influential thinktank of CEOs from the largest and most influential US companies, recently issued a new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation signed by 181 CEOs who commit to lead their companies for the benefit of…
As we return to our normal routines following the summer holidays, we find ourselves at the beginning of a promising new era. The end of capital controls, the continued decline in the yield of Greek bonds, and the ECB’s announcement of the resumption of its quantitative easing program are all good news for an economy…
