Athens Chamber of Commerce

Businesses seek compensation for vandalism

A vandalism spree by self-styled anarchists in central Athens on Thursday night is believed to have caused some 70,000 euros in damages, the Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EBEA) has said. 

According to EBEA representatives that inspected the damage, most of the stores targeted were clothing, shoe and accessory retailers, as well as two bank branches and a gallery. 

French FinMin due in Athens on Tuesday

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is due in the Greek capital on Tuesday, where he will attend a meeting at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Le Maire will meet with representatives of French businesses in Greece, as well as with Greek business leaders to discuss strengthening economic cooperation between the two European partners and allies.

French finance minister in Athens on Monday to boost bilateral trade

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire will be in the Greek capital on Monday (July 30) in a visit aimed at strengthening bilateral trade relations.

During his visit, Le Maire will hold a meeting with the heads of Greek and French businesses at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry at 5.15 p.m.

Businesses, Athens mayor call on government to curb lawlessness

In the wake of a spate of vandalism and crime in central Athens, representatives of the business community and the capital's mayor on Thursday called on the government to take action. 

"The state must eventually do its job," said Constantinos Michalos, president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Exports keeping industry afloat

Industrial output in Greece declined a total of 30.3 percent from 2008 to 2013, with more than 50,000 jobs lost in manufacturing over the same period, according to a survey jointly conducted by the Panhellenic Exporters Association and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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