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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-10-07
CONTENTS
[01] 1st Thessaloniki Summit to discuss regional policy, growth on
Oct. 12-14
[01] 1st Thessaloniki Summit to discuss regional policy, growth on
Oct. 12-14
Thessaloniki is hosting a major summit on October 12-14, to discuss
the main issues that will form the future of the social and economic
life in northern Greece and Southeast Europe in general.
The Summit, under the auspices of President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, will
gather a group of more than 60 regional and international prominent
experts and policy makers from all around the world who will deliberate
on various aspects of regional policy and its link to economic growth
and review country experiences.
Among the issues discussed will be geopolitical developments, managing
refugee flows, the extroversion of the Greek economy, attracting
investment and the outlook for growth in strategic sectors such as energy,
tourism and culture.
Keynote speakers include Declan Costello, the European Commission's
mission chief in Greece, Margaritis Schinas, Chief European Commission
Spokesman, Michael B. Christides, Ambassador and Secretary General of
the Permanent International Secretariat (PERMIS) of the Organization
of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), Ihsan Uğur Delikanli,
President of the Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, Alkis Drakinos,
Deputy Head for Greece at the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development and Ioannis Kaltsas, Head of Division, Greece & Cyprus
Operations at the European Investment Bank.
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