Greece
Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is the oldest and one of the biggest, Chambers in the country. P.C.C.I.’s members are companies located within the wider region of Piraeus, ranked, according to their activity, in the departments of Commerce, Manufacturing, Services, Shipping & Shipbuilding Industry.
P.C.C.I.:
· Contributes to the creation of a modern business environment for the entrepreneurship of Piraeus and the country
· Declares responsibly, through crucial interventions to the decision-making centers, highlighting the positions of the enterprises at sectoral, local and national level
· Represents responsibly Greek entrepreneurship at international level
· Acts as a bridge between business and foreign markets
· Promotes entrepreneurial environment by giving impetus to business extroversion and attracting investment
· Improves the business environment by developing innovative tools and modern services for the benefit of its members
· Takes initiatives to reduce unemployment
· Invigorates employees through training and qualification programs
· Strengthens the position and competitiveness of businesses through ongoing information and education actions
· Contributes to the economic, social and cultural development of the city and the country, supporting associations, professional and scientific societies
· Promotes research and the interconnection of the academic community with the market and employment
· Plans integrated actions and interventions to upgrade the role of Piraeus as an international shipping and export hub
· Contributes to the development of an integrated investment framework for the exploitation of the real potential of Piraeus and the wider region