FACTS

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FACTS

• Greece is among the top investors in Serbia
  today
• Greek companies are operating on the Serbian
  market, mainly in the fields of
  telecommunication, banking/finance, tourism,
  properties, textile industry, metals, food
  industry and agriculture
• The Greek companies are currently employing over
  25.000 people, and their investments are over 2
  billion

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MISSION GOALS

• Hellenic Business Association was established in
  2004 and already its members count more than 50
  of all Greek companies operating in Serbia
• HBA members joined the Association in order to
  have a strong body to represent them in front of
  key stakeholders
• Serbian Government
• Other foreign business associations active on
  the market
• (AMCHAM, FIC, Austrian Chamber of Commerce,
  German
• BA, French BA, etc.)
• Media

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• THE MAIN TASKS OF HELLENIC BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
• Broaden and encourage potential Greek investors
  to come and venture into the strategic market of
  the Balkans
• Support Greek newcomers interested in investing
  in Serbia through (positive) experience modus
  operandi
• Encourage Serbian investors to expand their
  business in Greece, by offering its business
  contacts and regional expertise
• Target towards bringing the Greek and Serbian
  market and investors closer, and to give Greek
  companies a chance to operate in safe and
  structured investment environment

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• After the elections on February 26th, 2008, the
  new Board of Directors are
• Vasileios Ntertilis President
• Christos Tsemberas Vice President / Cashier
• Nikolaos Karakostas Director
• Ioannis Nikolopoulos Member
• Stavros Ioannou Member

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• TO ACHIEVE THE AFOREMENTIONED HBA ENDEAVORS TO
• Promote HBA and its members as strong
  representative profile with an outstanding
  size/impact in Serbia
• Endorse/promote Greek business practices and its
  success in the region
• Establish strong ties with Greek Embassy and
  Serbian authorities
• Establish strong ties with other foreign
  investment associations and Serbian companies
• Advocate and support the reform process as a
  valuable institution
• Leverage inputs, knowledge and feedback from its
  members

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• Thank you!