Identity
A.C.C.I., established in 1919, is a Public Law Legal Entity and promotes the interests of Commerce, Industry and Services to the benefit of the private enterprise and of the national economy.
Addresses and Phone Numbers
Home Address: 7 Akadimias, 106 71 Athens
Web site: www.acci.gr
E-Mail: info@acci.gr
Τηλ: 210∙3604815-9, 210∙3602411-9
Fax: Administrative Office 210·3612218
Personnel Administration Department 210·3616464
European Affairs Department 210·3382315
Dept. of I.T. Development & Support 210·3619421
Registry Department 210·3617217, 210·3647776
Dept. of International Relations 210·3382378, 210·3382246
Certificates of Origin 210·3644893
Public Relations & Publications Dept: 210·3624060
Administrative Organization
Board of Directors The board of directors comprises 51 members
Administrative Committee
President: Constantine Michalos tel: 210·3624280
A’ Vice-President: John Syggelidis tel: 210·3624280
B’ Vice-President: John Bratakos tel: 210·3624280
C´Vice President: Michalis Siamidis tel: 210·3624280
General Secretary: Charalabos Moraitis tel: 210·3624280
Financial Supervisor: Evangelos Tsogis tel: 210·3602538
Member in charge of Business Registry: Stavros Georgakis tel: 210·3624280
Member in charge of Business Consulting: Dimitrios Dimitriou tel: 210·3624280
Member in charge of International Relations: Nikolaos Vassileiou tel: 210·3624280
General Director: Spyridoula Georgopoulou tel: 210·3642357
Sectors
Commercial: Constantine Kollias tel: 210·3627911
Manufacturing: Nikolaos Kioleidis tel: 210·3607944
Exports: Alexandra Hazapi – Pitta tel: 210·3643304
Services: Marco Struecker tel: 210∙3627911
Operational Organization
GENERAL DIRECTOR SPYRIDOULA GEORGOPOULOU tel: 210·3642357
SECTOR OF TRADE & INDUSTRY
Director: Foteini Mylona tel: 210·3603228
Departments Supervisors
Trade: Lemonia Kanaveta tel: 210·3627911
Industry: Panagiotis Georgantakis tel: 210·3607944
Customer Service: Smaragdi Arvaniti tel: 210·3382430
Public Relations & Publications: Dionysia Gariou tel: 210·3625342
SECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
Director: Eleni Foti tel: 210·3631317
Departments Supervisors
International Relations: Maria Zografou tel: 210·3643304
European Affairs: Eleni-Styliani Starra tel: 210·3615059
Education: George Gitsoudis tel: 210·3626236
Arbitrations: Christos Panagopoulos tel: 210·3624341
SECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION – FINANCES
Director: Spyridoula Georgopoulou tel: 210·3622158
Departments Supervisors
Personnel: Stavroula Morogiorga tel: 210·3625903
Finance: Elisabeth Polydouli tel: 210·3623008
Supplies: John Haritos tel: 210·3626242
Administration: Konstantina Papadiamantopoulou tel: 210·3622158
Cashiers: Eleni Evangelakou tel: 210·3618932
SECTOR OF REGISTERS & I.T. DEVELOPMENT
Director: Panagiota Athanasiou tel: 210·3646133
Departments Supervisors
Register: Despina Giakomidou tel: 210·3626243
Special Registers: Iliana Stavrakoglou tel: 210·3645000
I.T. Development & Support: Vasileios Salapatas tel: 210·3615735
INDEPENDENT OFFICE (by the Chairman of the Board)
Supervisors
Press: Eleni Evangelakou tel: 210·3646043
Legal Consultant: Stavros Vardalas tel: 210·3644704
REGIONAL OFFICES
Amaroussio Vassilios Kekakos tel: 210·8068205
Koropi Athina Constantinidou tel: 210·6621131
Glyfada Frantzeska Kalamboura tel: 210·8945380
A.C.C.I. Role
- Advises Government on Economic Issues
- Negotiates with Government on behalf of its member enterprises
- Mediates between Business Community and the Government
while in parallel it
- Informs its members
- Provides services to them
- Facilitates dialogue between the State and private Enterprises
- Comments on different drafts of law and on economic policy issues
- Recommends solutions on various economic issues
- Submits appropriate and documented proposals
- Participates in Committees
- Promotes the requests of :
- trade
- industry
- exports
- services
- by following up developments of interest
- by recording general or sector problems and suggesting appropriate solutionsfor the benefit of the national economy
Supports Commerce, Industry and Services by co-operating with the relevant associations that represent their overall or sectoral interests, financially supporting a number of them.
Services Provided
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Maintains the registry of its member-companies (105,000 members), issues relevant certificates and authenticates the rightful use of brand names
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Operates the General Business Registry (G.E.MI.)
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Facilitates contacts of its members with the internal and international market
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Informs its members on the latest national and international developments
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Issues Certificates of Origin
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Performs independent assessments
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Settles trading disputes
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Issues Commercial Agent (Representative) Licenses
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Issues Carnets ATA
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Organizes seminars and conferences
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Publishes items of economic and social interest
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Disseminates information from Database sources
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Operates a free-of-charge member service providing specialised consulting on:
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Tax Issues
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Commercial Subjects
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Legal Issues
- Electronic Commerce Issues
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- Operates One-Stop Shop for establishing or amending companies
for the benefit mainly, of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
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Operates bilateral trade units for every country
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Organizes trade missions abroad
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Welcomes foreign trade missions
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Informs its members on foreign market developments
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Publishes pamphlets of international economic content
European Issues
Participates actively in shaping “business development” in the European Union
It also participates
- in European organizations such as Eurochambres, the Alliance of European
Metropolitan CCI – A.E.M.C. and the European Resource Efficiency Knowledge
Center – E.R.E.K. - at National and International Exhibitions and Conferences for the Development
of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship - in our country’s Initiative for the achievement of Sustainable Growth
“Sustainable Greece 2020”
The Sector of European Affairs informs members on:
- The institutional changes in the European Union’s trade policy that affect the
production, processing and movement of goods - European Union policies, initiatives and programs that influence the
development of entrepreneurship - The actions of the Athens Startup Business Incubator, the Center for
Entrepreneurship Development aiming at the development of innovative new
entrepreneurship and the support of business extroversion - Actions related to the development of Corporate Social Responsibility of
enterprises and their harmonization with European standards, support for the
10 Principles of the UN Global Compact and the promotion of Sustainable
Development goals
Training
Founded with the Federation of Greek Industries and the Hellenic Management Association, the
Athens Laboratory of Business Administration (ALBA), provides post graduate level education
leading to an M.B.A.
Implements Vocational Training Programs (LAEK) in collaboration with certified Level 2 Lifelong
Learning Centers.
Implements Security Techniques’ Seminars for businesses of 3rd category risk factor.
Implements Health and Food Safety Seminars under the responsibility of HFC.
Implements, in collaboration with other organizations, Training Programs as well as Post
Graduate Programs.
Linking Training to Production
• Establishment of awards to:
• students
• pupils
• Co-operation with Educational Organizations
• Businessmen lectures to students
• Operation of a library of Economic and Entrepreneurial interest
Awards
Companies are awarded annually for:
• notable success in exports – international presence
• production of established brands
• environmental actions – green development
• showing social responsibility
• employment increase
• research, innovation and technological progress
• long tradition and presence in the greek market
• with new innovative business ideas (innovative entrepreneurship)
• optimum methods of e-business
Awards are also given to:
• developing small & medium size enterprises
• self made businessmen
• new entrepreneurs
Information Society
Online Internet Services for business members
- Information via the new ACCI internet portal on various subjects of business/commercial/
financial interests as well as on the competencies and activities of the Chamber (Legal
framework, Communication, Press Office, Events Calendar, announcements, individual
department activities, Description of Actions, ACCI Initiatives, Development Programs,
European Projects with the involvement of ACCI, etc.) - Online Business Consultant on broad topics dealing mainly with taxation, financing, labor,
legal and tax issues, sales-business valuations, export procedures, exhibitions, marketing
and promotion, etc. - Business Knowledge Portal, with many and up-to-date daily information on Business
Start-up, Export Activities, Transaction Security and E-Commerce Issues - Digital Business Community, with News – Announcements – Newsletters – Forums – Polls
– Questionnaires – B2B Surveys and B2B Buying with Business Directory, Company Search
and short presentation, Product Catalog, Search for Products and Services from affiliated
companies, Business Opportunities, Offers or requests for products and services as well
as suggestions for cooperation with many available channels of communication - E-Commerce (www.directmarket.gr), a new concept in the local market and e-commerce,
and the only e-Mall in Greece with a fully self-managed Electronic Product Shelf - Tourist Portal (www.filoxeno.com), where all Tourist Enterprises are shown in one place
and offer a variety of services such as Online Reservations, Channel Management, Hotel
Management, etc. - Greek Export Directory (in print and online)
- Search of Member-Enterprises based on criteria and download of results in lists
- Remote (intangible) digital signatures for modern business needs and participation in
public tenders and notices - Support for Green Entrepreneurship, a service for ACCI members, with a lot of
information on Current Tax Incentives, Case Studies & Success Stories, Opportunities for
Financing Programs, Quotation of Environmental Laws and Instructions and Online Tools
for calculating cost savings and calculation of the carbon footprint of the membercompany - Locating and viewing businesses on the map of Attica through a specialized GIS
(Geographic Information System) - Online Search for Offers – Requests and Business Synergies (Services)
- Public Tenders – Press Releases
- Search and checking of Names and Titles
- ACCI Electronic Publications
- Online employment services, business staffing and recruiting specialized staff
- Digital Innovation Center, a platform that allows the submission of an innovative idea and
the monitoring of its submission and evaluation process by a team of experts and
academics who are members of the Business Angels Network of ACCI. - Multimedia information and communication channel (WEB-TV)
- Webinars & E-Learning
- Constant presence in all modern social networks (facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube,
Google+, etc.)
ACCI, adapted to the new challenges, will continue to play its multidimensional role for the
benefit of both the Hellenic Enterprises and the National Economy.
A.C.C.I. Directory Co-ordination Committee
Dimitrios Dimitriou: In charge of Business Consulting
Nikolaos Vassileiou: In charge of International Relations
Alex. Hazapi – Pitta: President of Exports Dept
Marina Giavroglou: Deputy President of Exports Dept
Spyridoula Georgopoulou: General Director
Foteini Mylona: Director of Commerce & Industry
Panagiota Athanasiou: Director οf Registers & I.T. Development
Eleni Foti: Director of International Commercial Relations
Dionysia Gariou: Head of Public Relations & Publications Dept
