
The Greek Pavilion welcomes visitors to the first China International Import Expo (CIIE), Shanghai, to share the cultural heritage of Greece and discover new opportunities in Tourism, Exports, Investments.
5000 years, 50 centuries of civilization.
The cultural memory of Hellas lives today in the charm of Aegean lifestyle, customs and gastronomy. Olive cultivation dating back 4000 years produces the finest, extra virgin olive oil. Dionysus, god of wine and the harvest, represents the centuries- old art of winemaking. The first ancient coins minted on Aegina reflect the Greek heritage in commerce and trade.
Today, Greece is a preferred tourist destination with an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. This spiraling growth, combined with global demand for Greek food exports and investment potential in diverse market sectors, defines a new era in Chinese/Greek partnerships linking East and West.
Greece has a magical landscape consisting of 16,000 kilometers of coastline, approx 200 inhabited islands, mountains, secret caves, rivers & gorges and the magnificent sunset of Santorini. Culture embraces your every step.
Land of the Classical sages, the great philosophers, whose great thought and ideas shine forever in the Arts & Sciences. Home of ancient wonders, the Acropolis of Athens, Oracle of Delphi, Palace of Knossos, Crete and Mycenae. Paradise under the sun, washed by the crystal waters of the Aegean Sea, golden, sandy beaches, pebbled inlets. Journey of the senses, Greek gastronomy, 2000 year tradition of wine-making.
The idyllic destination of 30 million visitors yearly to live the magic of Greece and traditional hospitality.
Greece is a prime source of investment opportunity with growth potential in diverse sectors.
The country offers timeless competitive advantage including location, infrastructure and security.
At the crossroads of three continents, Greece is located on one of the world’s busiest trade routes and functions as a strategic node in the greater region. The country’s state-of-the-art infrastructure includes vital transportation links including railways and modern ports, electricity networks and excellent communications.
Greece is a safe country offering political stability and a supporting public sector. Strategic investment opportunities range from Energy, Logistics and Transport, ICT to Food Production with the potential for cluster development programs to meet increasing global demand of Greek food products.
Investment Programs, include:
Greece is ‘home of the Mediterranean Diet, proven for its many health benefits and aiding in a longer life. Extra virgin Greek olive oil and wine are the basic components of the Greek table providing important nutrients.
Greece is home of the Mediterranean Diet, proven for its many health benefits and aiding in a longer life. Extra virgin Greek olive oil and wine are the basic components of the Greek table providing important nutrients.
The Greek approach to the Mediterranean Diet includes traditional, high quality ingredients, extra virgin Greek olive, food made with love and ‘meraki’ (made with the heart) complemented by fine wines representing a 2000 tradition of wine-making.
Homer referred to Greek olive oil as ‘Liquid Gold.’ Approximately 90 % is certified as extra virgin offering incomparable taste. The flavor of Greek olive oil creates the unique taste of Greek cuisine with its many special dishes and variety of traditional sweets.
The Greek landscape is characterized by its many olive groves and age-old vineyards. The country is the oldest wine-producing region in the world where indigenous grape varieties are cultivated using traditional methods combined with cutting edge technologies.
From Dionysus, god of wine, to the new wines of Greece, Greece is renowned for exceptional wines.