Five Egyptian companies participate in Thessaloniki Fair to boost trade ties with Greece

Five Egyptian companies are participating in the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), seeking to expand exports, attract investment and strengthen economic partnerships between Egypt and Greece. The Egyptian Commercial Service, through its office in Athens, is supporting Egypt’s participation, with the five companies exhibiting across an area of more than 100 square metres. The trade office is also holding meetings with Egyptian and Greek companies, chambers of commerce and business organisations to explore potential trade and investment opportunities. The 90th edition of TIF, which runs from September 5 to 13, 2026, coincides with the centenary of the fair, which was first launched in 1926. Japan is the guest of honour this year. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the opening and toured the exhibition pavilions.

First Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service Abdel Aziz El Sherif said that the trade office in Athens is working to maximise the benefits of Egypt’s participation by facilitating business-to-business meetings between Egyptian exhibitors, major Greek companies, Greek companies operating and investing in Egypt, chambers of commerce and business organisations. The meetings aim to increase trade and investment cooperation, expand existing business activities and establish new partnerships, El Sherif added. He added that discussions are focusing on improving access for Egyptian exports to the Greek market, identifying market needs and requirements of importers and distributors, as well as exploring joint production partnerships targeting third markets in Africa, Arab countries, Europe and the Balkans. As part of these efforts, the trade office held a meeting with the chairman…