The Hellenic-Swedish Chamber of Commerce has been active for almost eighteen years having succeeded the Greek-Swedish Business Association, which was established in 1991, and now is included among the ten major foreign and joint Chambers of Commerce in Greece. The Hellenic-Swedish Chamber of Commerce is an affiliated member of the Association of Swedish Chambers of Commerce Abroad. Its objectives, organization, activities and services rendered have briefly as follows:

Objective: The Chamber aims to enhance and enlarge the Hellenic-Swedish relations in the economic and business field, to promote the growth of trade and investment between the two countries and become a reliable business center for both communities. To these ends it seeks to bring together the Greek and Swedish business communities and inform them on the economic environment and business practices in their respective countries; to cooperate with the Swedish Embassy in Athens, the Greek Embassy in Stockholm as well as with all the official Organizations for Economy, Trade and Industry of both countries; to assist importers and exporters and provide a forum for an exchange of views on matters of mutual economic and commercial interest.

Organization: The Chamber is an autonomous, non-political and non-profit organization. It does not receive any subsidy from any governmental body and is based on income from membership fees and dues from services rendered. It is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, elected by the General Assembly, and the Executive Director.

Membership: Membership in the Hellenic-Swedish Chamber of Commerce is open to companies and individuals of any nationality who subscribe and accept the objectives and the statute of the Chamber and have their principal office in Greece or in Sweden. There are two categories of members: the Sustaining and the Ordinary members and the annual fees are 450 euros and 130 euros respectively.

Activities: The Chamber itself or in cooperation with the Swedish Embassy or member-companies organizes press interviews, conferences and symposia as well as business delegations and other meetings in each country. It frequently organizes luncheons, dinners and events, honoring distinguished international guests, where very prominent speakers are invited from the public and private sectors to cover important and current issues of both countries, giving the Chamber members the opportunity to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest.

Publications: It publishes a quarterly "Newsletter", a bulletin of monthly "Offers and Requests" of products/services, which are distributed free of charge and the "Directory" of members every two years, which all have a very wide distribution in Greece and Sweden at no charge.
It has also developed its own website on the Internet with a wide range of links with other sites and search engines and more than 6.500 visits per month.

Services rendered: The Chamber provides its members with information on economic and trade conditions of both countries as well as consulting services. Provides information about disposal and/or procurement of products and helps its members in organizing or participating in commercial delegations and exhibitions.
Facilitates and/or acts as an intermediary agent in establishing business relations between individuals, business enterprises and financial circles and further promotes these relations.
Provides full business information, translations and secretarial services to its members and visitors.
Intervenes between conflicting parties and defends the business interests of its members. Through its Newsletter, Directory and its own site, it further promotes the Chamber members and their products.

HELLENIC-SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
419, Mesogeion Ave., Aithrion, 153 42 Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece, Tel.: +30 210-60.84.399, Fax: +30 210-60.84.395, E-mail: hscc@otenet.gr, http://www.hellenic-swedishcc.gr - Opening Hours: Weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m