Lisbon, 16.06.2023 – Export Credit Greece participated in the international export conference TXF GLOBAL 2023: EXPORT, AGENCY & PROJECT FINANCE, held on 15 and 16 June in Lisbon. The CEO of Export Credit Greece, Gregory Stamatopoulos, speaking at the opening ceremony: “From Lisbon to Athens the Olympic Torch Relay” expressed its pleasure to hold the next conference in Athens, on 11 and 12 June 2024 and highlighted the importance for Greece of organizing this global export conference in Athens, noting that Export Credit Greece will support the project on several levels.
During the discussion with the President of the Portuguese Export Credit Organization COSEC, Mr. Jose Varinhos and with the CEO of Exile Group, Mr. Hesham Zakai, Mr. Stamatopoulos stressed that Export Credit Greece aims to be an important helper for Greek entrepreneurs in their international activities. “Greece is at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa”, he said, adding that “it is a great opportunity to be active in the sectors that are emerging as important regionally”. “Greece’s strategic position has ranked it as an important player in terms of regional cooperation and trade. The country’s ports, airports and infrastructure serve as a hub for trade between Europe, Asia and Africa. Its increased connectivity further enhances its economic growth. In addition, Greece has made significant progress in attracting foreign direct investment. Reforms in various sectors, including energy and telecommunications have created a more attractive and friendly investment environment. At the same time, the potential for investment in the tourism, real estate, technology and manufacturing sectors in Greece remains significant, offering opportunities for both domestic and international investors. All of the above contribute to the fact that Greece is on the threshold of regaining investment grade status after more than 12 years” said Mr. Stamatopoulos.
“We are renewing our appointment for June 2024, in Athens. Export Credit Greece will be by your side to support the organisation of such an important conference on exports”, he concluded.
The TXF Global Conference: Export, Agency and Project Finance is one of the key meeting opportunities for export credit insurance and export finance agencies worldwide. This year, Lisbon hosted more than 1000 executives from the export ecosystem, including businesses, insurance companies, financial institutions, credit insurance agencies, government representatives and more than 200 speakers.