Agenda
MONDAY
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras begins an official visit to Israel.
The first draft of the 2014 budget is to be tabled in Parliament.
The Mediterranean Luxury Travel Summit 2013, focusing on regional cooperation and development, opens at the Divani Apollon Palace & Spa (10 Aghiou Nikolaou, Vouliagmeni, Athens), with keynote speakers including Tourism Development Minister Olga Kefaloyianni and Turkey’s Minister for EU affairs, Egemen Bagis. To Tuesday. (Info: www.medluxurytravel.com)
In association with Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economy and Technology, the German-Greek Chamber of Commerce and Industry begins a four-day business meeting titled “Rooftop Photovoltaics and Photovoltaic Parks in Greece.” To Thursday at Hotel NJV Athens Plaza in Syntagma Square. (Info: 2310 327733, [email protected])
The Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) is hosting a lecture by Dimitrios Tsomocos, professor at the Said Business School of Oxford University, titled “International Capital Flows and Greece’s Exit from the Crisis,” starting at 1 p.m. (Room 508, 11 Amerikis, Athens). Entrance is free.
The Institute for Labor Economics and the Eugenides Foundation are holding the first Conference of the Hellenic Innovation Forum, titled “Greece in Transition: Shaping an Innovation Policy for Greece.” To Tuesday at the Eugenides Foundation (387 Syngrou, Palaio Faliro, Athens). The event will be in Greek and English with simultaneous translation available. (Info: www.hif-git.com)
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will issue its September 2013 data on vehicle registration licenses.
TUESDAY
The first Supreme Council of Cooperation between Israel and Greece convenes in Jerusalem, presided over by the prime ministers of the two countries and with the participation of several Greek and Israeli ministers. A Greek-Israeli business forum will also take place with the participation of enterprises from the two states, to investigate common fields of cooperation.
The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) will auction 1 billion euros of six-month treasury bills.
The Hellenic Management Association will deliver the Marketing Excellence Awards at 7 p.m. in the Terpsichori Hall of Athens Hilton Hotel. (Info: www.mea-eim.gr)
WEDNESDAY
The University of Athens holds the 6th International Scientific Conference on Energy and Climate Change at the university’s Costis Palamas Building (48 Academias). To Friday. (Info: 210.727.5732, [email protected])
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will issue its September 2013 data on the Consumer Price Index and the July figures on construction activity.
Listed company Jumbo will hold its annual general shareholders meeting.
THURSDAY
The United Nations Development Program in Greece and the City of Athens organize the Black Sea Tourism Forum & Workshop at the Acropolis Museum. To Friday. (Info: www.undpforblacksea.org)
In association with the Anatolia School of Business, the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to hold the 3rd Make Innovation Work forum at the Bissell Library of the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) between the hours of 3 and 8 p.m. (Info: www.amcham.gr)
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will publish its August 2013 figures on industrial output and trade transactions, as well as July data on the work force.
Listed company Varvaressos will hold its annual general meeting.
FRIDAY
Chem 2013, the 9th International Technological Exhibition of Lab Equipment, Quality Control, Chemical Products and Machinery Equipment, opens at the MEC exhibition center at Paiania, eastern Attica. To October 14. (Info: 210.805.6205, [email protected])
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will issue its August 2013 figures on inflow and outflow prices in farming and the June data on traffic at museums and archaeological sites.
SATURDAY
The 4th Athens Biennale is scheduled to host an economic forum featuring important economists from around the world discussing the crisis in Greece. The forum will take place at the Former Athens Stock Exchange Building (8-10 Sophocleous)Organized by economic analyst David Adler, who is the author of “Snap Judgment” (Financial Times Press, 2009), the forum is open to the general public. (Info: athensbiennale.org/ en/agora_en/)
