The Arab-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce & Development is a non-profit organization established by Greek Law No. 990 on December 1^st, 1979, followed by Presidential Decree No. 421 of April 1981, determining its Statute. Its Head Office is located in Athens and has a presence through representation throughout Greece. The Chamber began its activities in March 1982 and is governed by a Board of Directors composed of 40 board members equally balanced between Greeks and Arabs. The Chairman is always elected by the Greek side and the Secretary General is elected by the Arab side.

 

The Chamber works in close co-operation with the LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES, in a shared common interest, especially since the LEAGUE includes all the Arab Countries namely:  

 

Democratic Republic of Algeria, Kingdom of Bahrain, Republic of Djibouti, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of Iraq, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, State of Kuwait, State of Qatar, Republic of Lebanon, Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Great Jamahirya, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Kingdom of Morocco, Sultanate of Oman, State of Palestine, Republic of Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Republic of Yemen, Federal & Islamic Republic of Comoros & the Republic of Somalia.

 

The Chamber also collaborates and maintains close relations with: the Greek Government, Union of Arab Chambers of Commerce & Industry & Agriculture, Council of Arab Ambassadors, Diplomatic Missions, Arab Federations of Chambers of Commerce, Euro-Arab Joint Chambers of Commerce, Arab-Foreign Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Local and Regional Chambers, Trade Associations and Professional Organizations, in Greece and the Arab World.

 

The scope of the Chamber is to promote the economic relations especially in the fields of: Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Technology, Culture, Tourism and Joint Investment Greece and the Arab World through:

 

1. Coordination and development of the commercial & industrial relations

 

 

 

    between Greece and the Arab countries, by making known on a reciprocal basis  

    their economic possibilities.

2. Encouragement of bilateral agreements and joint investments.

3. Support the opportunities offered for industrial and technical co-operation between

    Greece and the Arab countries, in close collaboration with the private and the public   

    organizations with similar targets.

 

1.      Publishing of economic studies, reports and statistical information.

2.      Organization of Greek Business delegations to Arab countries.

3.      Organization of various business lunches-dinners with official guest speakers.

4.      Hosting of Arab delegations visiting Greece.

5.      Organization of Arab Greek Economic Forums, Conferences, Exhibitions & Seminars.

6.      Publications: Monthly informative periodical bulletins both in English, Arabic & Greek languages, distributed free of charge. Periodical publication of information guides and business/cultural literature.

7.      Cultural activity such as teaching of Arabic Language to the Greek Business Community.

 

1.      Providing the members with any information needed upon request.

2.      Undertaking upon request the process of commercial conciliation, conflict and disputes arbitration.

3.      Offering information about various sectors with the assistance of the competent

authorities in each of Greece and the Arab Countries.

4.      Legalization of all the documentation related to the Greek exports to the Arab

markets as well as rendering services to members by undertaking, on their behalf, 

the whole legalization procedure.

5.      Translation Department provides high quality translation in all of the Greek, Arabic & English languages.

6.      Dissemination of information and business proposals from the Arab or Greek companies looking for contacts in Greece or in the Arab countries (matchmaking B2B).