Missions and Goals

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The Chamber's mission is:

Serve as an advisor to the government on issues of trade, industry, services and general development policies. Specifically to:

• Formulate, prioritise and record responses and interventions to statutes which are relevant to our members activities
• Provide a monitoring service of the current challenges to the trade, industry and service sectors and help them to minimise disadvantages and maximise their strenghts
• Create a climate of cooperation and trust between all parties

To represent, support and inform our members. Specifically to:

• Systematically keep our membership informed about critical economic and business issues
• Provide a free information and advisory service to our members
• Organise conferences, workshops and meetings to analyse specific aspects of the economy and issues relevant to the sectors of our membership
• Organise and participate in business missions, both domestic and international, with a view to strengthening our economic relationships
• Conduct surveys and studies to improve the productivity and awareness of our members businesses
• Develop contacts with European and international organisations and bodies, to inform and promote the interest of Greek business
• Organise training and educational programs and seminars to improve human resources for our members businesses
• Organise an annual Business Award, aimed at rewarding entrepreneurship and business excellence which contribute to the economic and social development of Greece

With initiative, action and intervention, The Chamber seeks to:

• provide the greatest possible encouragement and assistance to individual business initiatives
• the elimination of obstacles to pave the way to productivity
• creating the right environment to attract and promote new investments
• enhance the competitiveness of local enterprises and thereby the Greek economy
• the creation of a legal and administrative framework that will promote efficiency, transparency and fair trade for all
• strengthening small and medium enterprises in order to meet the demands of the modern business environment
• promoting research and technology, and their adoption by Greek companies
• promote a more flexible labor market and reducing unemployment
• support Greek enterprises to strengthen their presence in international markets
• upgrading and adapting the education system to meet the needs of the modern market place
• promote the principles of corporate social responsibility and support businesses to be environmentally responsible
• expand the services we offer, thus improving our members businesses

History and Scope

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The Grevena Chamber of Commerce is a public entity which was founded in 1976 (237/4.9.76/t.A)and operates within the administrative boundaries of the Prefecture of Grevena. There are 4 departments within the organisation, which has a total membership of 2420:

• The Department of Commerce (663 members)

• The Department of Manufacturing (359 members)

• The Department of Tourism (183 members)

• Miscellaneous -whose members are classified by activity. (1215 members)

The administration of the Chamber is by the Board of Directors and the Management Committee

The Grevena Chamber's scope of work includes:

• The development and protection of trade, industry, crafts and professions in the region of Grevena, and to progress it's economy to satisfy national interests.
• Providing financial recommendations to the state which benefit the development of the regional economy and thereby serve the national economy.
• Organisation of conferences, seminars and educational programs for the advancement and training of young professionals and the unemployed.
• Participation in domestic and international fairs and expos.
• ΥΜΣ operation and establishing ΓΕΜΗ compliant businesses.
• Record keeping and licensing of insurance intermediaries.
• Record keeping and licensing of Realtors.
• Registry and licensing of exporters
• Provision of information about national and European Union programs and grants to members, and assistance to optimise the oppotunities afforded by these programs. The Grevena Chamber of Commerce  has proven experience in the implementation of training and European Union programs. Since 1992 we have implemented 4 vocational training programs in Computing and Computerised Accounting. And amongst others, have participated in the following Community Programs: ADART - E.P.V., ELECTRONIC TRADE REGION. WESTERN. MACEDONIA, ORESTIDA-RWM, SOCIETY of INFORMATION, INTEGRATED PROGRAMME FOR RECONSTRUCTION Grevena-Kozani, INTERREG PROGRAMMES, GREEN ENTERPRISE, digital convergence. These programs have benefited our members and by extension, contributed to the economic development of Greece.

A founding member of ΚΕΠΑ-ΑΝΕΜ, together with the Chambers of Commerce for Central and Western Macedonia we have implemented many programs for entrepreneurs

Administration Team

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Administration Committee

Board of Directors