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HELLENIC – MOLDOVAN TRADE OPPORTUNITIES MISSION
March 6-7, 2018 Thessaloniki, Greece
Under the Auspices of the
HELLENIC REPUBLIC REGION OF CENTRAL MACEDONIA REGIONAL UNIT OF IMATHIA OFFICE OF THE VICE GOVERNOR
SUBJECT: INVITATION FOR MOLDOVAN REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.
Dear Sirs, Following our recent conversations, it is our pleasure to invite the Regional Moldovan Authorities of Cimislia and Nisporeni to visit the Region of Central Macedonia and in particular the rich agricultural area of Imathia. On our side we will also be backed by the Chamber of Commerce and the Local Development Agency. We propose your visit, to take place between 6 and 7 of March 2018. And agenda of topics: Imathia/Central Macedonia Region’s responsibilities, main activities, fields of interests Cismislia/Nisporini Regions’ responsibilities, main activities, fields of interest Discussion of partnership and twinning for common programs, EU projects, investments supporting the bilateral exchange and economy Signature of a MOU for future collaboration Arrangements for Greek delegation visit to Chisinau
HELLENIC – MOLDOVAN TRADE OPPORTUNITIES MISSION
March 6-7, 2018 Thessaloniki, Greece
AGENDA Day 1:
09.00 – 09.30 Welcome Presentation Konstantinos Kalaitzidis Vice Governor, Region of Central Macedonia, Regional Unit of Imathia Presentation of the Region of Central Macedonia Presentation of Imathia Province
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome Message
H.E. Mr. Anatol VANGHELI Republic of Moldova Ambassador To the Hellenic Republic
09:45 – 10:.45 Moldova as Hub to Russia, the Former CIS & EU
Basil W. Nikas Institute for Economic Growth & Legal Reform IGROW INC USA IGROW MOLDOVA Srl IGROW as Business Incubator for foreign companies in Moldova
10:45 – 11:00 – Break – Refreshments
11:00 – 11:15 - Moldova Business Climate
Chiril Gaburici (Invited)(via teleconference) Minister of Economy & Infrastructure Republic of Moldova
11:15 – 12:15 Moldova Investment and Export Promotion Organization - MIEPO Free Trade Zones, Tax breaks, Ease of Establishing partnerships
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch - Regional Opportunities for Public Private Partnerships & Ventures
Mihai Olarascu Former Regional President & Entrepreneur Region of Cimislia, Moldova Regional Industrial Zone – PPP Opportunities Business and Agricultural Opportunities
13:45- 14:00 Banking and Investment Climate in Moldova
Sergiu Cioclea (Invited) ( Via Teleconference) Governor National Bank of Moldova
14:00 – 14:30 EBRD Programs for Energy in Moldova
Ioannis Papaioannou (via teleconference) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Associate Director, Head Clean Energy Projects, EBRD London
Alternative energy initiatives – solar, wind, biogas
14:30 – 15:15 Milan Municipal Markets
Mario Grippa EU Programs Direction Region of Lombardy, Italy
Milan municipal markets as bulk logistic platform for Moldovan, Bulgarian and Greek Food products. Food Embassies in Milan
15:15 – 15:45 - European Programs and multilateral programs
Marco Della Puppa Italian Chamber of Commerce in Greece
European Programs and multilateral programs between Moldova, Greece, Italy and Bulgaria – Marco Della Puppa
15:45 – 16.00 Refreshment Break
16:00 – 17:00 Discussion of a MOUs for future actions enhancing multilateral activity
17:00 - End of Day 1 Sessions
17:00 – 18:30 Networking Reception
18:30 – 20:30 Dinner by invitation
HELLENIC – MOLDOVAN TRADE OPPORTUNITIES MISSION
March 6-7, 2018 Thessaloniki, Greece
AGENDA Day 2:
TRADE OPPORTUNITY NETWORKING
09:00 – 10:30 Industry Sector Overviews
Basil W. Nikas Institute for Economic Growth & Legal Reform
Marco Florian Director – Balkans Institute for Economic Growth & Legal Reform Thessaloniki, Greece
Agriculture
Wine and Spirits
Pharmaceuticals
Medical l Tourism
Manufacturing
Logistics
Transportation – Refurbishment & Maintenance
10:30 – 13:00 Match Companies and representatives
Present & via teleconference
13:00 – 14:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 –14:30 ENERGY SECURITY AND DEFENSE AS BASE FOR BALKAN AND EASTMED DEVELOPMENT
Marco Florian Director – Balkans Institute for Economic Growth & Legal Reform Thessaloniki, Greece
Introducing the theme of EastMed & Balkans Development, Energy Security and Trade
14:30 – 15:00 EU Common Defense and Integration Claudio Lunghi Mazzo
15:00- 15:30 Investment Case 1 - Moldova as HUB for Military Refurbishing and Upgrade 15:30 – 15:45 Refreshment Break 15:45 -1 6:30 Investment Case 2: SkyCore Aviation Equipment Refurbishment in Moldova 16.30 – 17:00 Investment Case 3: Hi-Tech Military R&D in the EastMed Area 17:00 – 17:30 Summaries and Conclusions
Basil Nikas & Marco Florian Invitation to Follow-up Mission in Moldova
17:30 – 19:30 Networking Reception 19:30 - 21:00 Networking Dinner – by Invitation
TELECONFERENCING AND LIVE STREAM OF THE PROGRAM Moldova is rated as the 3rd best wired (Internet connectivity) in the world! As such various speakers will present via the Internet and the whole event sessions will be streamed live for all interested parties to follow the program remotely. Connection information will be provided from the night before (5 March) the program.
March 6-7, 2018 Thessaloniki, Greece
The Institute for Economic Growth & Legal Reform (IGROW) is an international economic and legal consulting and training firm specialized in providing technical assistance to governments and multilateral donor organizations on sustainable economic growth strategies, environmental concepts and policies, legal reform solutions, governance and public private policy initiatives and Public Private Partnerships. Headquartered in Rome with its training campus at its partner’s, Tor Vergata University of Rome state-of-the-art campus, and operations offices in Moldova, Greece, Ethiopia, Canada and Washington, D.C, IGROW offers a unique range of technical consulting and training options.
IGROW S.R.L (Chisinau, Moldova) for 2 years has been studying the specifics of the country's market presence, on the basis of its own economic analysis, advises state bodies and private organizations on the opportunities for economic growth in a transition economy.
IGROW (Moldova) being part of the international structural association, which includes the NGO "IGROW Institute", headquartered in Rome, Italy, the corporation "IGROW Corp." in Washington, USA and a number of representative offices (in Greece, Egypt, Canada, Ethiopia and Peru), in Moldova we concentrate our expertise for the development of several main areas:
consulting and training in international practices for building public-private partnerships (PPPs) specialized clusterization and digitalization of the agrarian economy of the region stimulation and development of specialized types of tourism (medical, wine) best practice cyclic / closed cycle economy, the introduction of the concept of 3R. new disclosure of cooperative models
At the local level, we implement and participate in the following projects:
creation of interregional centers of agricultural logistics (Nisporeni and Cimislia) two and three-way trade missions of investors and business partners of Moldova and Greece, Italy, Canada, China, USA, Romania, Kyrgyzstan MICAAT (PPP-type, MOU stage) The signed Memorandum envisages the creation of the International Center for Applied Agricultural Technology, based on the joint IGFPP Institute of Genetics, Plant Physiology and Protection (previously 3, individual institutes). The project is aimed at the creation of agricultural products and services, by combining modern digital technologies and methodologies and research of the Institute. Initiating and stimulating leasing schemes for organizing small agro-industrial production to increase the added value of agricultural products in the region. HVAA, High-value agriculture Logistics and honey production in South-Eastern Europe, in cooperation with the Italian manufacturer of Farck SpA equipment; Feasibility study for the production of 12-coal series of glass containers for honey, with Glass Container Moldova-GCC. A number of projects in the field of renewable energy from waste (biogas), municipal waste management schemes in Chisinau municipality; Sorting of MSW, RDF chain and incineration and pyrolysis.
The IGROW team in Moldova and Greece has conducted half a year research analyzing business opportunities that will mutually benefit both countries. IGROW’s goal is to bring not just investment to Moldova by viable existing industries in Greece but to expand their markets and production and create Moldova as hub to more efficiently produce their products and as an export cluster to reach old and new markets from Moldova’s unique East-West vantage point.
The result of the IGROW efforts is the invitation by the Vice Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece, Konstantinos Kalaitzidis to Moldovan Regional and governmental authorities and businesses to travel to Greece and present the beneficial opportunities that Moldova offers and to meet with many Hellenic businesses that are keenly interested in Moldova.
Unlike typical trade promotion delegations, our Moldovan delegation will present to an audience already indoctrinated on Moldovan advantages and opportunities and are ready to move quickly in various projects that have been developed for them by the IGROW team.
Hellenic and International Authorities That Will Attend the Mission
Region of Central Macedonia (Thessaloniki) · Region of Magnesia · Region of Thrace · Chamber of Commerce of Northern Greece · Greek Exporters Association · Greek Industrial Association · National Research Agency (Department of Genetics) · Polytechnic University of Thessaloniki · Various entrepreneurs Sectors: - agricultural, energy, logistics, services, pharmaceutical, tourism - Italian Chamber of Commerce in Greece - Ministry of Defense of Greece - Italian Consulate in Thessaloniki - Consulate of Luxembourg in Thessaloniki - Bulgarian Plenipotentiary Ministry in Greece Italian Senate – Mr. Pippo Trezza CEI – Central European Initiative Committee AII – Adriatic Ionian Initiative
Committee Over 30 – Mr. Claudio Lunghi Mazzola Regions of Abruzzo, Toscana, Liguria, Veneto With the Auspices of the Presidency of the Republic
Triade – EU Armed Forces Initiative
Hellenic Businesses That Will Attend the Mission (Partial list)
FOOD PRODUCTION – SUPER MARKETS – FOOD TRADE SEVE – Greek Canners Association http://www.seve.gr/en/company/greek-canners-association/ Bikas S.A. http://www.bikas.gr/ Sklavenitis S.A. http://www.sklavenitis.gr/ (161 supermarkets all over Greece and 1,8 Billion € turnover Masoutis SA http://www.masoutis.gr/ (360 supermarkets in Northern Greece, 990 milion € turnover Vaeni SA largest N. Greece Wine Producers and Bottler. Exporting to 17 different Countries incuding the USA, China, Russia, Australia, Canada, Germany.....https://www.vaeni-naoussa.com/ Nikolitsas SA – Sorting, Packing and Trading of fresh fruits Kalaitzidis Bros Ltd - Largest Greek trader of fresh fruits http://kalaitzidis-bros.gr/eng/index.php Asepop Naousa – Production and Trade of fresh fruits http://www.asepopn.gr/en/index.htm Dalamaras Wines – Production of Organic and non Organic Wines https://www.greeceandgrapes.com/dalamaras-winery
LOGISTICS & COLD LOGISTICS Delta Europe Ltd – Cold Logistics and Trade of Fresh Foods http://www.delta-development.gr/
CONSTRUCTION OF MACHINERY FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD INDUSTRY Farck SpA (Italy) www.farck.com Production of machinery and construction of food plants all over the world. Soulis SA – Production of Packaging Machinery and Materials http://www.soulis.gr/ Agrotherm- Geotherm S.A. – Construction of Greenhouses http://geotherm.gr/
ENERGY AND ENERGY SAVING AND DOMOTICS http://www.maltezos.gr/index.php/en/ largest Greek producer of thermal energy equipment with global sales http://www.whitestone-europe.com/ Greek leader in the construction of biogas plants. EPC in wind and PV Olympia Electronics SA https://www.olympia-electronics.gr/
DEFENCE & SECURITY Intracom SA https://www.intracomdefense.com/Default.aspx Hellenic Aerospace Industry http://www.haicorp.com/en/
BANKING & FINANCIAL COMPANIES & ADVISORS
Greek National Bank SA https://www.nbg.gr/en Cooperative Bank of Serres http://www.serrescoopbank.gr/en/ HellasFin SA – Largest Greek Wealth Management Company http://hellasfin.gr/en/ Epidosis Business Consultants SA – Financial and Accounting Services in Greece, Bulgaria, Czech Republic http://hellasfin.gr/en/ In4 Capital Ltd – Investment Platform in UK and Greece https://in4capital.com/ Tsalouchidis Services Ltd – Financial and Accounting Services http://tsalouxidis.gr/
ADVISORY Samaras & Sinergates SA https://www.samaras-co.gr/ DK Consultants – Multinational Advisory & Marketing Company https://www.dkconsultants.gr/en/
SOFTWARE HOUSES Specisoft SA http://www.specisoft.gr/home/?clients.industry
PHARMACEUTICALS Mika Nutripharma SA (Switzerland) http://www.mikanutripharma.com/about-us/ Pharmagenesis SA http://www.pharmagenesis.gr/index.php?route=common/home Pharmaceutical Trading Co (Cyprus-Greece) http://www.ptc-ltd.com/frontend/index.php
Hellenic Businesses Prepared to Negotiate Opportunities in Moldova
The largest winery in Northern Greece, exporting to 17 different countries and looking for new investments in the Balkans and new entries towards Russia will be negotiating an acquisition of a major Moldovan company.
Two major waste management companies are preparing formal offers to build and operate municipal waste systems in two Moldovan municipalities.
Seven pharmaceutical companies are ready to partner with a Moldovan distributor to supply and purchase pharmaceuticals and to export from Moldova to existing clients in CIS countries.
Major fresh fruit dealers wish to establish facilities in Moldova within 2018 for juice processing and export to existing clients worldwide.
Two solar hot water heater manufacturers wish to distribute then manufacture in Moldova consumer solar water heaters.
One American company interested in establishing a military aircraft refurbishment facility in Moldova with first project of 70 used helicopters Greece is purchasing from the US.
MISSION FEES AND EXPENSES
As this is a hands-on Trade Mission, there are no registration fees for participants.
Participant Costs
Participants will be required to cover their own travel and lodging expenses.
Trade Mission
The Trade Mission will cover all conference costs and Mission lunches and dinners and all ground transportation to field trips.
CONTACTS
MOLDOVA: Att: Basil Nikas basil.nikas@igrow-world.org
IGROW SOUTHERN BALKINS/GREECE Att: Marco Florian
marco.fllorian@igrow-world.org
PROGRAM INFORMATION UP DATES
At
http://igrow-world.org/index_files/MOLDOVAN_HELLENIC_TRADE_MISSION_DETAILS.htm |
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