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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Informative Event by OBI on “Innovation Agency: Supporting Innovative Entrepreneurship” at the 88th Thessaloniki International Fair

As part of the 88th Thessaloniki International Fair, the OBI organised an informative event on September 6, 2024, titled “Innovation Agency: Supporting Innovative Entrepreneurship.”

The aim of the event was to present the Innovation Agency, a newly established service of the Organisation, as well as to foster collaboration between the stakeholders of the national innovation ecosystem. The goal is to connect research and innovation with economic development and employment promotion in emerging sectors with high added value.

The event was honored by the presence and greetings of:

The Deputy Minister of Development, Mrs. Anna Mani Papadimitriou, the Secretary-General for Industry, Mrs. Vicky Loizou, the Member of Parliament for the Western Sector of Athens, Mrs. Maria Syreggela,  the Member of Parliament for Thessaloniki and Chairman of the Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology of the Hellenic Parliament, Mr. Stratos Simopoulos, the Director General of OBI, Mr. Panagiotis Kanellopoulos.

This event was part of the implementation of the new programmatic goals of the Ministry of Development within the framework of the National Strategy for Research, Technological Development, and Innovation. The presentation of OBI’s Innovation Agency aimed to serve as the operational arm supporting investments in Greece through the protection of research results with industrial property titles.

Specialized speakers presented ways to support startups, the new incentives available for investment in these ventures, and the complementary tools that are available for their development. The audience was informed about funding tools, development strategies, and supportive networks that can help bring innovative business ideas to life in Greece.