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A study * carried out by the BSTIP on the BSEC intra-regional trade and investment potential has
identified the management and business consulting support sector as one of those having the most
promising intra-regional business opportunities.
In accordance with both the initial work-plan agreed upon during the BSTIP kick-off meeting
(December 2007) and the annual 2011 work-plan, the “Greece-Turkey Investment Bridge” took
place in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey on 12 th of October 2011. The workshop was co-organized
by the UNDP Programme Management Office in Athens (BSTIP), the Republic of Turkey Prime
Ministry Investment Support and Promotion Agency (ISPAT), Confederation of Businessmen and
Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON), Black Sea Economic Cooperation Business Council (BSEC BC)
and Invest in Greece Agency (IinG).
The Forum was designed to provide the Turkish business community with the latest information
regarding the Greek investment climate, as well as current investment opportunities in the country.
Forum also accommodated a B2B session during which participants from both countries had a
chance to discuss details of investment projects previously presented.
Invest in Greece Agency came up with several presentation realized at Feriye Complex - venue
provided by the ISPAT. Identification of the companies and coordination of Turkish participants was
conducted by TUSKON, whereas UNDP PMO undertook the overall organization and
implementation of the event. The BSEC BC in turn, contributed to event’s promotion & visibility
among the BSEC Family & Member States.
* Black Sea Economic cooperation: study on intra-regional trade and investment potential, October 2007
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